Passion of Christ Re-enactment Draws Hundreds in Norwood

by David Cruz St. Brendan’s Church in Norwood marked Good Friday with a re-enactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ. Hundreds took part in a procession where actors portraying Roman soldiers flogged an actor portraying a beaten and bloodied Jesus Christ trudging through East 204th Street. The longstanding tradition by St. Brendan’s parish happens every Good Friday, the Catholic holiday that marks the death of Jesus.

First-ever Spring Egg Hunt at Williamsbridge Oval

By Shayla Love This year, the Easter bunny is hopping to Norwood! Children won’t have to go farther than the Williamsbridge Oval, as they’ll meet and greet the springtime hare while hunting for bright colored eggs containing candy and treats inside. This first annual Spring Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is sponsored by the Mosholu Preservation Corporation, the Jerome-Gun Hill BID and the city Parks Department.

Grand Concourse Now Home to Slow Zones

by David Cruz The Concourse of Death may now become the Concourse of Caution. To prevent the more fatalities along the Grand Concourse over the years, the city has rolled out new traffic calming measures to keep traffic flowing for drivers without making a hard stop or causing an accident.

Bronx News Roundup: Koppell, the Armory and Development

by David Cruz, Norwood News editor-in-chief Another round of our Bronx News Roundup is here with some interesting stories from our journalism brethren in the Bronx and abroad. First up, former Councilman Oliver Koppell continues do so some serious soul searching in his possible run against state Senator Jeff Klein. The Bronx Times Reporter’s editor Bob Kappstatter writes Koppell will likely decide after Passover and Easter. Kappy also notes speculation of Klein having his Independent Democratic Caucus faction join Senate Democrats instead of GOP, currently holding co-leadership rule. A Klein source tells Kappy that the rumors are unfounded. It’s been three

by David Cruz Norwood has long battled “the Bronx is burning” image since the days when the nation witnessed charred building remains in the south Bronx during the 1970s. Though the trend never reached Norwood, its stereotype remained etched in the minds of skeptic out-of-towners believing those days continue to exist.

Print Preview: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

Has two weeks passed already!?! In the interim, the Norwood News gathered several noteworthy news items that makes up this latest edition. Inside you will find several interesting top stories on the Croton Water Filtration Plant and the impending Bronx Day in Albany that will spark a conversation. Check out our In The Public Interest, Inquiring Photographer, Out & About, Neighborhood Notes and our Business Beat. This time we took a trip to Pelham Parkway to spotlight the White Plains Road Business Improvement District, making great strides. So spread the word on the Norwood News, and view the digital edition. Also, if

Cultural Pride on Display at KHCC Festival

April 12th was a gorgeous day for folks attending the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center’s annual Neighborhood Festival. Kids got to be kids while learning about different cultures in the borough. Check out these great photos from our photographer maven Adi Talwar.

They Just Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To: My homage to Patricia Cranley

Passages Obituary written by William Murray, her grandson Editor’s Note: The Norwood News accepts submissions for our feature entitled Passages, write-ups that includes milestones, tributes and other items that highlight people in Norwood and the surrounding communities at the discretion of the editor-in-chief. Patricia Cranley was a long-standing member of this Bronx working class neighborhood and a staple of its Irish-American community. Born in the south Bronx two days before Christmas in 1926, Patricia was a child of the Great Depression. She endured through World War II, The Korean War, Vietnam, and The Gulf War, just to name a few. If

by Shayla Love A pin oak tree lives on Jerome Avenue, where it meets 213th Street. The roots of this tree go deep. They extend under the cement sidewalk and into the soil of the Bronx’s past, before the words “filtration plant” had ever been uttered.