Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on How to Spend “The People’s Money”

By DAVID GREENE

As the Adams administration launches the “The People’s Money” initiative, as reported, whereby mayoral officials are seeking citywide input from all New Yorkers on how to spend funding of $5 million in funding made available by the Mayor’s office, we asked readers how these funds could best be spent on programs, events and services for the community. “Oh, well, I believe there should be more youth programs in the area, and also self-defense programs for the youth and for women, so they’re able to defend themselves, a community center, and you could have retired NYPD officers or FDNY

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A man has died following a road accident on Bronx River Parkway, police said. An NYPD spokesperson said the incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at around 10.24 p.m. when officers from the 52nd precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision. They said a pedestrian was struck on the Bronx River Parkway in the vicinity of Pelham Parkway (Exit 7E). “Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified adult male pedestrian, unconscious and unresponsive, lying on the roadway, with sustained head and body trauma,” the spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and pronounced the aided

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch, on Sept. 14, of The People’s Money initiative, a citywide participatory budgeting process, whereby New Yorkers decide how to spend allotted funds to improve their local communities. Now, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) are highlighting an upcoming series of boroughwide, idea generation sessions on “The People’s Money.” At these five borough-based, idea generation sessions, CEC and local partners will invite residents to represent their neighborhood in the participatory budgeting (PB) process and decide how to spend specific mayoral expense funding of $5 million

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Note: Please also refer to our latest Bridge & Street Closures article as well as our latest Out & About listing which includes details of several Halloween events. New York City officials have advised that they are launching “Trick-or-Streets,” the first-ever activation of nearly 100 car-free streets citywide for Halloween evening, Monday, Oct. 31, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Halloween Open Streets will take place on dozens of the City’s “Open Streets” and on other newly pedestrianized streets. DOT officials say they are excited to partner with the following local organizations to facilitate Open Streets for special

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Note: We’re waiting on details of Halloween street closures and will update this story as soon as we receive further details from City officials. For those attending New York’s 49th Annual Village Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m., please refer to the route map here. Please also check out our article on Open Streets for Halloween Trick or Treat Events, as well as our latest Out & About listing which includes details of several Halloween events. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the NYPD have advised of the following street and bridge closures

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A motor vehicle accident was reported on the southbound lanes of the Major Deegan Expressway, approaching Van Cortlandt Park South, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at around 1:38 p.m. All lanes were cleared as of 2:23 p.m. according to New York State officials. Norwood News contacted the FDNY to obtain further details on any reported injuries. An FDNY spokesperson said the department was alerted to a two-vehicle road accident at 13.28 on Tuesday, which involved one vehicle which had overturned at Exit 11 of the expressway. The spokesperson said the occupants self-extricated themselves from the vehicle and there were no

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Buildings After Hours Do you have questions about a building project? Drop by NYC Department of Buildings After Hours event to chat one-on-one with DOB experts for solutions and guidance on your project every Tuesday night! When you need straight answers to your buildings-related questions, sometimes it is better to talk with the experts face to face. That’s why DOB introduced “Buildings After Hours,” a weekly event offering in-person advice and services to New Yorkers every Tuesday at each of its borough offices. Learn more at https://on.nyc.gov/3tm0BAB. A Kingsbridge Armory Visioning Workshop will be held on Nov.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the NYPD have advised of the following street and bridge closures in The Bronx and Manhattan from Oct. 21 through 2024. Bronx Halloween Parade, Saturday, Oct. 22 At the discretion of NYPD, due to the formation of the Bronx Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 22, the following streets may be closed: Simpson Street between East 163rd Street and Westchester Avenue Tiffany Street between West 163rd Street and Westchester Avenue Westchester Avenue between Tiffany Street and Hoe Avenue Southern Boulevard between East 167th Street and Westchester Avenue At the discretion of NYPD,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Oct. 19 that a New Jersey man was charged with recklessly driving on the Grand Concourse, leading to the death of Bronx food delivery worker, Victorio Hilario-Guzman, in 2020. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “The defendant accelerated and ran a red light, striking a food delivery worker on a bicycle. His alleged reckless actions ended the life of the victim, who was delivering food in the middle of the pandemic.” She added, “I send my deepest condolences to the victim’s family, who had to wait for two years

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