Primary Night Roundup

By David Cruz It will be business as usual in the November elections as the Bronx political landscape remained virtually unchanged following several hotly-contested races this year.

The Last Picture Show Under The Stars

by Kasia Romanowska The season of the outdoor movies is coming to an end. But don’t be shocked if you see a gigantic inflatable screen in the middle of Fordham Road one last time.

Bronx Primary Day – A Mid-Day Recap

By David Cruz It’s the calm before the big political storm tonight, as several races will be decided by voters in this year’s Primary in the borough. For now, accusations of polling impropriety, get-out-the-vote text messages and Primary victory parties are in order. The most action thus far has been in the race for the 33rd Senate District, a large central/northwest Bronx district, where Councilman Fernando Cabrera of the 14th District, the lead challenger against incumbent State Senator Gustavo Rivera, is accusing one poll site of voting misdeed. This came after Cabrera noticed his name was not on the enrollment list for

Out & About – September 9-18

Editor’s Pick The Public Is Invited… To a free outdoor movie, “The Lego Movie,” on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Muller Park and Plaza, East Fordham Road and Creston Avenue. Bring a chair or blanket. For more information, call (718) 562-2104. “Old Mott Haven” Historic Neighborhood Walk Tour  Saturday, September 13, 2014 – 11:00 AM. In celebration of the Bronx County centennial, BCHS Educator Angel Hernandez leads this tour through Old Mott Haven with his extensive knowledge of the neighborhood as well as the 1840s Bronx industrial boom. This tour begins at the southeast corner of E. 138th Street and

Bronx Youth Heard (Fall application deadline September 18.) The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Heard (formerly known as the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative), a free after-school journalism program for Bronx high school students. There are two sessions each school year: one in the fall and another in the spring. We are currently accepting applications for our fall 2014 semester, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 25. Classes are held at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6:00p.m., and run for 12 weeks. [ATTENTION: Fall applications are DUE THURSDAY, September 18. Download your application now!] Students learn the

by David Greene For the second time in as many weeks, a community has turned out for a demonstration denouncing gun violence. More than two dozen residents of Bedford Park and Fordham Manor turned out for the rally held at Decatur Avenue and East 195 Street on September 8. The site was the scene of 6 shootings in the last five months, the most recent just last week when a 31-year-old man was killed by gunfire. Police suspect the shooting was drug-related, with the assailant gunning for drug turf space. The rally comes exactly two weeks after residents of Williamsbridge held a

The Power of the VOTE

EDITORIAL The season of the Primary is drawing to a close, and the destinies of those seeking or continuing their service to public office hinges on you. After all, you are, in effect, an agent of change.

Churning Out Community Pride At Norwood Center

by David Cruz For the past 23 years, several phases of Samantha Kogel’s life have played out at a community institution in Norwood. From experiencing the thrill of hitting a ball off a tee at age 5, to hanging with friends at a constructive and fun environment at the teen center, to serving as a guidance counselor at a summer day camp during her later adolescent years, Kogel’s upbringing is partly due to her membership with the social service center.

Neighborhood Notes

School Registration The Department of Education has Registration Centers open at various sites in the Bronx from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for new and re-entering students. To find the center nearest you, call 311. MMCC Services The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers a number of services including SAT prep classes beginning Sept. 11 (ext. 350); food stamps (ext. 304); both at 3450 DeKalb Ave. For more information and details of classes and programs, call (718) 882-4000. In addition, there is Head Start and Universal Pre-K at the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. Call (718) 654-0563 for