Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 14-year-old girl from who is reported missing from Norwood.

Mt. Hope: Bronx Woman Charged with Fatal Stabbing of Acquaintance Inside Apartment

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, June 29, that a Bronx woman was charged with stabbing a man to death during an argument in their apartment building.

“Operation Padlock” in Action in Norwood

By DAVID GREENE

Two businesses with shady pasts located on East 204th Street in Norwood reopened to cash in on the legalization of marijuana. However, both stores appear to have been targeted by law enforcement as part of the new “Operation Padlock to Protect” mission.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Gang of Seven Wanted for Robbery and Assault of Older Adult

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has shared additional photos and video of a group of people who are sought for questioning in relation to a robbery and assault on an older person that occurred in Fordham Manor last month.

Op-Ed: Prioritizing Minority Mental Health

By ANGELA HANSON

Throughout July, during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to acknowledge the health disparities that exist within communities as it relates to the use of tobacco products. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), smoking is more highly prevalent in adults with mental health conditions than those without.

Norwood’s Nicky’s Coffee Shop to Reopen Sal’s Pizzeria in Sept

By DAVID GREENE

Longtime residents and visitors to Norwood were surprised to see the iron rolldown gate permanently shut at the popular Sal’s Pizzeria on Bainbridge Avenue, when the business quietly closed after more than 40 years in the community.

Op-Ed: Historic Ruling for People with Disabilities

By REGINA MARTINEZ-ESTELA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made disability rights history, releasing a highly anticipated final rule implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which will prove to be a powerful tool in fighting discrimination based on disability in healthcare and human services. It is significant news, especially after more than 40 years of advocacy by the disability community to secure greater protections.

Norwood: Movies in the Park after Dark Kicks Off in the Oval

By ARIEL PACHECO

Dozens of residents from Norwood and Bedford Park of all ages gathered at the Williamsbridge Oval Track and Field in Norwood on July 10 to watch the Pixar movie, “Finding Nemo,” kicking off the “Movies in the Park after Dark” summer series which will be running in the Oval throughout the summer.

Annual Bronx Anti-Bullying Resource Fair Returns

By EMILY SAWAKED

On a sunny July 17th, the Bronx office of New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) hosted its 6th annual Anti-Bullying Resource Fair on 137th Street and Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven. NYPCC is a non-profit, community-oriented, mental health organization operating across New York State, offering several services to the community, mostly centered on therapy and counseling for those of all ages. This year marks its 50th annivesary.