Montefiore-Einstein $5.4M HRSA Grant to Enhance Medical Care & Social Support for Bronx Moms & Babies

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore-Einstein) are increasing resources for expectant families to improve their overall health and well-being thanks to a $5.4 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant for their Bronx Healthy Start Partnership.

52nd Precinct Clergy Council Hosts Breakfast in Norwood

By ARIEL PACHECO

The 52nd Precinct Clergy Council hosted a Breakfast on Aug. 22, at St. Brendan Church in Norwood.

Norwood: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as Affordable at 3056 Decatur Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery described as affordable at 3056 Decatur Avenue, a four-story residential building in the Norwood section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Node Architecture, Engineering, Consulting, and developed by Zef Perperpaj, the structure will yield nine residential units.

Swimmers See No Danger in Bronx River Swims

By DAVID GREENE

Following our recent story on unsupervised swims in the Bronx River over the summer and despite some drowning incidents in New York City this summer, swimmers, mostly teens and young children, were once again observed having an unsupervised swim in the river last month. Two sources say the practice has been going on for years, if not decades.

Norwood: Police Foundation Hosts “Options” Program Event at Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Members of The New York City Police Foundation teamed up with Montefiore Hospital to host a daylong health and social event at Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval park on Friday, August 16, as part of the foundation’s “Options” programming.

UPDATE Police Commissioner Edward Caban Resigns, New Commissioner Grew Up in Norwood

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, that he had accepted the resignation of his police commissioner, Edward Caban, a little over one year in the role. Caban’s resignation follows the prior resignation of former Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on June 12, 2023.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Arrested for Manslaughter after Assaulted Man Dies from Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has launched a murder inquiry after a man who was assaulted last month in Norwood succumbed to his injuries and died one month later.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Shot on East 207th Street

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has released photos of the two men sought in connection with the nonfatal shooting of a third man in the back along East 207th Street in Norwood on Tuesday.

Norwood: Tenants at 3322 Decatur Avenue Launch Tenants Association

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

Tenants at 3322 Decatur Avenue in Norwood gathered in the first-floor reception area of their building on June 19 to discuss forming a tenants’ association and possible avenues to tackle what they said were “poor conditions” in the 122-unit building.