Norwood: Police Search for Three following Armed Robbery of Cab Driver

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photo who they say are wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Norwood.

Fordham Manor: Police Search for Female Assailant following Assault on MTA Bus Driver

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they said is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor aboard an MTA bus.

UPDATE Build-up Surrounds End of Trump Trial and Planned Crotona Park Rally & Counter Protest

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A day before the defense rested its case in the first-ever criminal trial of a former president of the United States, and as build up surrounds a planned Trump rally in The Bronx on May 23, a Brooklyn man was spotted on East Fordham Road with a homemade doll he had created using a Donald Trump Halloween mask.

Bronx Community College’s “Run the Bronx” Encourages Healthy Living

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As The Bronx continues to rank last out of 62 New York State counties in terms of overall good health, those who choose to never stop fighting to change this ranking showed up once again for the 46th Annual “Run the Bronx” event hosted by Bronx Community College on Saturday, May 4.

Neighborhood Notes: Annual Autism Walk, Housing Lotteries, Spend the People’s Money & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

Neighborhood Notes: Annual Autism Walk, Housing Lotteries, Spend the People’s Money & More!

Mosholu Parkway Elevator Installation Update

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As reported in November 2023, plans to install the long-awaited elevators at Mosholu Parkway subway station, located at the border of Bedford Park and Norwood and which serves the 4 line, finally started to take shape in December 2022, when MTA officials said its board approved two contracts to advance ADA upgrades to the NYC Transit system under a public-private partnership (P3) delivery model, including Mosholu Parkway station.

Update on Ad Hoc Weekend 4 Train Suspended Service

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As reported, due to required track maintenance, there has been ad hoc suspended weekend service at certain Bronx subway stations serving the 4 train and D train in recent months.

Two Entrances to Norwood-205th Bainbridge Avenue Station Closed for Stairway Repair Work

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Straphangers entering or exiting the Norwood-205th Subway Station, serving the D train will notice that two of the four entrances to the station are now covered by a construction shed as repairs to the entrance stairways are underway. The project is expected to be completed by July, according to NYC Department of Transportation.

Three E-Bike Fires reported in The Bronx in 12 Days

By DAVID GREENE

FDNY officials confirmed three e-bike fires broke out across the borough in the first 12 days of May. An FDNY spokesperson told Norwood News an e-bike fire was reported at 11.49 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, when firefighters were called to 2105 Ryer Avenue in Fordham Heights, between East 180th and East 181st Streets. The spokesperson said four e-bikes were discovered burning outside the front entrance of the 5-story building. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, they said.