UPDATE ATF Raids Decatur Avenue Home after Years of Complaints

By By DAVID GREENE
After years of complaints about a Norwood home allegedly taken over by a local gang, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was joined by members of the NYPD in executing a search warrant and raid of the dilapidated building located at 3267 Decatur Avenue at 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4.

Norwood: P.S. / M.S. 20 Hosts High School Fair

By ARIEL PACHECO
Norwood’s P.S. / M.S. 20 – P.O. George J. Werdann, III hosted a high school fair on Friday, Nov. 8, in conjunction with the Office of the Bronx Brough President, providing prospective students with the opportunity to connect with representatives from over 50 schools.

Passage of City Council FARE Act Eliminates Broker Fees for Renters

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Renters received some positive news this week when it was annouonced that Brooklyn City Council Member Chi Ossé’s bill, Intro 360, The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, passed with a supermajority of 42 votes in the New York City Council, on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Bronx Man & Teen Charged in Murder of Man during Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, Nov. 15, that a Bronx man and a 15-year-old boy have been indicted for second-degree murder and additional charges in a robbery that took a man’s life.