Transportation

Van Cortlandt Park: Motor Vehicle Crash Causes Car to Overturn, Occupants Free Themselves

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


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Neighborhood Notes: Free Mammogram Screenings, Free English Classes, Public Safety Meeting & More!

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.


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Bridge & Street Closures, Roadworks & General Transportation Updates for The Bronx from Oct 21 to 2024

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,


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Fordham Heights: NJ Man Charged in Fatal 2020 Hit & Run of Food Delivery Worker, Victorio Hilario-Guzman

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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Bridge & Street Closures, Roadworks & General Transportation Updates for The Bronx from Oct 16 to 2024

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. 16 through 2024.   East 153rd Street between 3rd Avenue and Bergen Avenue: This street will be fully closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Oct. 16 for concrete pours and material deliveries. Dash Place between Bend and West 242nd Street: This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 18 to facilitate concrete pumping and boom truck operation. Walton Avenue between East 175th Street and


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NYPD Announces Proposed Rules for Obtaining a Firearm License   

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD announced on Friday, Oct. 14, that the agency is releasing proposed rules concerning the issuance of firearm licenses. According to agency, the proposed rules seek to amend gun licensing standards in light of the Supreme Court decision in the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022), as well as recent statewide legislation governing gun licensing. If adopted, the agency’s proposed rules will make emergency rules, issued in August and September of 2022, permanent.   NYPD officials said, in part, “Specifically, the proposed rules will amend the minimum age to


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought by Police following Capital One Bank Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Police are searching for a man sought in connection with a reported robbery of a Capital One bank branch located on East Fordham Road in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.   According to police, the incident, which it is understood took place at the junction of East Fordham Road and 190th Street (at 151 East Fordham Road), reportedly occurred around 1.15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, and the man sought is in his 40s,  was wearing a white t-shirt and had red dye on his face and hands.   He reportedly fled on the number 4 train after


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Spuyten Duyvil: Two Arrested following Robbery of Rite Aid Store

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Two men in their 20s have been arrested following a robbery in Spuyten Duyvil, police said.   An NYPD spokesperson said there is a complaint report on file for an incident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 6 at around 8 a.m. inside a Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 21B Knolls Crescent. “It was reported to police that some males walked into the store and removed miscellaneous items,” the spokesperson said.   Kareem Johnakin, 27, of Brooklyn was arrested and charged with third degree grand larceny and fourth degree grand larceny, and Kshawn Bowers, 20, also of Brooklyn, was also arrested and


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UPDATE Two Police Officers & One Civilian Injured in Marble Hill Road Collision

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Two police officers and one civilian have been injured having been struck by a vehicle in Marble Hill, police said.   An NYPD spokeswoman told Norwood News on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 13, that police were alerted to an incident on the same evening at 7.10 p.m. at 40 West 225th Street. Asked for further background, the spokeswoman said, “I do not know the circumstances leading up to the incident, but I believe that they are all in stable condition at this time.”   Verified video of the aftermath of a collision in which two police officers and a


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