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Out & About in the Bronx

Our Out & About feature is a guide to what’s happening in arts, entertainment and recreation in the Bronx.

Thursday Night: 11th Council District Debate!

The three Democratic candidates vying to replace term-limited 11th District Councilman Oliver Koppell have all confirmed their participation in a debate on Thursday night, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sister Annunciata Bethel Senior Center (also known as the Bedford Park Senior Center), 243 E. 204th St.

Get Your Norwood News Now! (Paper or Digital)

The latest print edition of the Norwood News is out on Bronx streets now and includes stories on the old Fordham Library, the new Bronx LGBTQ Center, state lawmakers disclosing their outside finances, the new outer borough street hail taxi plan, the 15th Council District forum on Monday. Plus, Bronxites react to the Trayvon Martin verdict, summer health tips, our Out & About arts and entertainment calendar and more.

15th Council District Forum Tonight at Bronx Library Center

The Mary Mitchell Center, Bronx Health Reach and the League of Conservation Voters are co-sponsoring a forum for candidates of the 15th Council District tonight, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. The 15th Council District, currently represented by Joel Rivera, includes the neighborhoods of Fordham-Bedford, Fordham, West Farms, Tremont and Crotona. There’s at least a half dozen candidates vying to replace Rivera, so this will be a good opportunity to find who’s who and what they stand for.

Bronx Graduation Snapshot: Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music

On June 25, the Norwood News sent reporters to chronicle the graduation ceremonies of three Bronx high schools, including Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music. Students at the Ceila Cruz Bronx High School of Music gathered in the Lehman College Performing Arts Center amidst a sea of balloons and flower bouquets to receive their diplomas. White and blue block letter balloons displayed on stage read “CCHS 2013.” Outside on the street, a mock photo studio, awaited the soon-to-be graduates. The canvas backdrop, complete with painted ivy covered columns, was draped along the side of a nearby bridge. After the


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Norwood News to Host 11th Council District Debate on Aug. 1

Save the date! The Norwood News will be hosting a debate among candidates looking to replace term-limited Oliver Koppell in the 11th Council District, which includes Norwood, Bedford Park, Woodlawn, Wakefield, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights and Riverdale.

Bronx Graduation Snapshot: DeWitt Clinton

On June 25, the Norwood News sent reporters to chronicle the graduation ceremonies of three Bronx high schools, including DeWitt Clinton, the Bronx’s largest comprehensive public high school.