Another Property Sold Blocks from Kingsbridge Armory

By DAVID CRUZ Another piece of property has sold for nearly $15 million in Kingsbridge, blocks from the Kingsbridge Armory. The transaction is just another sign of growing real estate activity near the Armory that’s now slated to become an enormous ice skating center. Eastern Consolidated brokered a deal with an unnamed buyer for the real estate property at 135-145 W. Kingsbridge Rd. just near the James J. Peters Veterans Hospital. The 67,000-square-foot property, is home to a six-story walk-up complete with 10 occupied retail stores and 57 mostly rent-regulated apartments. “The strength of the retail was a driving force in

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By DAVID CRUZ Kingsbridge Armory Councilman Fernando Cabrera, in his role as 14th Council District rep, has picked his appointees for the Community Advisory Council (CAC) linked to the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. The 11-member panel was born out of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) drafted by KNIC and community leaders. The body will oversee funds and assist in managing community space as part of the terms laid out in the CBA. And the appointees are…Maria Khury, Barry P. Fitzgerald and Gregoria Feliciano. All have ties to the Kingsbridge/Riverdale area, with Feliciano having a foot in Washington Heights/Inwood as the

By DAVID CRUZ The award-winning Norwood News is proud to present its latest edition of its bi-weekly newspaper that’s available in 300 locations throughout the northwest Bronx. Or you can read up on community news you can use from your mobile device and soak in plenty of eye-catching news. Before we delve into the top story, we want to divert your attention to page six in the newspaper: an award for Best Small Circulation Publication by the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism’s annual Ippies awards. Find out what the judges have to say about this newspaper filled with original reporting.

By WILLIAM MATHIS Emily Lloyd, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), brought good news, mixed with reserved optimism, on creating a pilot program that provides community access to the Jerome Park Reservoir in a meeting June 22 of the Croton Facility Monitoring Committee (CFMC).

Affordable Housing Parking Squeeze?

By DAVID CRUZ Across Norwood and beyond, the search for parking remains an everyday scourge for thousands of drivers. Neighbors and employees around the various stores and two local hospitals rely on parking daily, though searching for a legal spot can cut into the workday. Residents have long complained it can take upwards to a half hour to locate a spot.

Councilman Cabrera Appoints Members to Kingsbridge Armory Advisory Council

By DAVID CRUZ Councilman Fernando Cabrera, under a provision in a community benefits agreement between community leaders and developers of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center (KNIC) at the Kingsbridge Armory, has chosen members to join a panel overseeing the CBA’s execution.

Kids to Rock Out at the Williamsbridge Oval June 21

Expect graduating fifth graders from Bronx Community Charter drum their hearts out at Williamsbridge Oval Park this weekend as part of a major, coordinated effort to bring musical arts to the forefront. It’s all part of Make Music New York will take place on Sunday, June 21, the start of a long, and fun summer. The musical festival is part of a large scale performance happening across city, with organizers promoting more than 1000 free concerts that day. Similar events will happen at 700 cities worldwide.

School Murals Shed Light on Gun Violence and Bullying

By JASMINE GOMEZ Two Bronx parks will be the temporary homes of a pair of murals painted by middle-schoolers at two respective schools in the borough.

Damaged Staircase in Kingsbridge Heights to Get Repairs

By TATYANA TURNER Repairs are slated for a dilapidated public staircase in Kingsbridge Heights. And it’s a change that’s long overdue, according to one neighbor.