Out & About

Onstage The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Chatham Chamber Ensemble, Sept. 20; and Jose ando Trio, Sept. 27; both at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents “Obsesión” featuring singer Danny Rivera, musical director Nelson González, pianist Emilio Morales, and a number of other Latin performers, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $60. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

JGHBID Gears Up For Sept. 20 Fall Festival

by David Cruz For the past eight months, the Jerome-Gun Hill BID has been gearing up for the Fall Festival, the biggest event for the BID. But even as the 12th annual Fall Festival was under way in September 2013, BID Executive Director Marcia Cameron had early thoughts of what to do about this year.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

The 18th edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of news to consume. First, we check in what’s happening along Webster Avenue, and plans by a family-owned developer to build two eight-story buildings along the relatively barren corridor. On Decatur Avenue in Norwood, families will get a helping hand from a local councilman and community board as they rebuild after a devastating fire in September 10. The Norwood News also takes a look at building conditions along Kingsbridge and Fordham, where some tenants have banned together and another tenant is on her own. We also have your Norwood News fixtures–Inquiring Photographer,

By Kasia Romanowska Many people crossing Mosholu Parkway North on this morning were fuming over the unusual view of several benches ripped off from the ground, left alone on the massive lawn without warning. At least five benches flanking the scenic roadway in Bedford Park/Norwood were slashed in half, the debris leftover, with many residents scratching their heads over what caused this. A group of folks huddled around one bench just on a hilltop, with piles of concrete, wood and shavings left over. “Did they break it off purposely?” asked a man pushing a stroller. “I was out here last night

By ANTON K. NILSSON and DAVID CRUZ A local councilman and community board are stepping to help families affected by a fire on Decatur Avenue near Gun Hill Road. A food and clothing drive organized by Councilman Andy Cohen, along with Community Board 7, has now been set up for families affected by the Sept. 10 three-alarm fire at 3311 Decatur Ave. in Norwood.

Supportive Housing Fears Quelled On Webster Avenue

By DAVID CRUZ Fears of new supportive housing along Webster Avenue have been quelled following the preliminary release of rent listings, signifying concrete progress for a burgeoning corridor.

Business Beat: A Unique Boutique At JGH-BID

by David Cruz Upon first glance, this boutique women’s undergarment business in Norwood looks typical–a cozy atmosphere, cream-colored walls and common items sold at a fashion-centric shop. But if you look closer, the Women’s Center at A&O Surgical Supply is just what the doctor ordered.

Jerome-Gun Hill BID Gears Up For Fall Festival

A musical lineup, an array of food and the showcasing of a commercial corridor’s top amenities is in store for the 13th annual Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District’s Fall Festival. Organizers hope the free venue will attract thousands of people who could frequent part of the BID’s borders that lie on Jerome Avenue between East Gun Hill Road and Mosholu Parkway. The event takes place September 20, running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Families are encouraged to stop by the kid-friendly event that also includes giveaways, raffles and children’s rides. Those still interested in sponsoring are encouraged to call

by Anton K. Nilsson and David Cruz A three-alarm fire tore through two buildings on Decatur Avenue in Norwood early Wednesday morning injuring six, according to the fire department. The fire started around 7:30 a.m. on the second floor of 3311 Decatur Ave., a private three-story home next to a daycare center, according to witnesses. The blaze went on to consume the interior of a neighboring home, 3315 Decatur Ave., which witnesses say was abandoned at the time of the fire.