De Blasio: After ‘Labor in Vineyards,’ Cohen Ready for Council (Video)

On a snowy, sleety, windy Friday morning, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, one of a handful of Democratic mayoral candidates hoping to win over the Riverdale-based Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club, trekked up to the Bronx to endorse Andrew Cohen, the club’s favored candidate to fill Oliver Koppell’s soon-to-be-vacant District 11 Council seat, which includes Norwood, Bedford Park, Riverdale, Woodlawn, and much of Kingsbridge.

Bronx Photos: A Bird’s Eye View of the Snow

Thanks to Pat M. for sending in these bird’s view photos of the snow storm that blanketed the Bronx and other parts of the region on Friday and Saturday.

Bronx Notes: Deadline for Free Bronx Youth Journalism Program Extended

The deadline for submitting an application for Bronx Youth Heard, a free after-school writing and journalism program for Bronx high school students, has been extended to Feb. 12.

Bizzard Watch: It’s About To Get Blizzardy Up in Here (With Updates)

The snow is picking up here in the Bronx and making the roads more and more treacherous. Here are a few updates:

Bronx News Roundup, Feb. 7

Welcome to the latest edition of the Bronx News Roundup. These are the Bronx stories we’re following on this snowy Friday

Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO LAW, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Feb. 13, 2013 at 2 p.m. at 66 John Street, 11th Floor, on a petition from Ilion Inc. to maintain, and operate an sidewalk cafe at 131 E. Gun Hill Road in the Borough of the Bronx for at term of two years. Requests for copies of the proposed revocable consent agreement may be addressed to: Department of Consumer Affairs, ATTN: FOIL Officer, 42 Broadway, New York, NY 1004.

Bronx Photos: Send Us Your Snow Shots!

This is a shot I took at about 11 a.m. from Norwood News headquarters across the street from Williamsbridge Oval Park. You can see snow is accumulating on the grounds of the park, but the street is still pretty clear. Send pics from outside your workplace or apartment or house to us at norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org and we’ll post them here. Stay safe today, we’ll have more advisories and updates throughout the day.

Blizzard Watch: School’s On, But After-School Programs and PSAL Games Cancelled

At least here in the northwest, it’s been snowing pretty steadily, but roads seem to be decent. School is still going on as scheduled, but the Department of Education is canceling after school programs and sports matches. They haven’t decided about scheduled Saturday activities, although the big “blizzard” is supposed to commence later tonight. Here’s the announcement from the DOE

Bronx Notes: ‘Sunday After Super Bowl’ Blood Drive at St. Brendan’s

St. Brendan’s Parish will hold its annual “Sunday After the Super Bowl” blood drive on Sunday, Feb. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All parishioners and Norwood friends are asked to participate, as blood donations are especially needed in the winter months. A picture ID is needed to participate. 16-year-olds and younger must have written parental consent as well as picture ID.