After Renovations, Poe Cottage Opens Its Doors

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, where the famous writer spent the final years of his life, recently reopened after more than a year of renovation.

Fordham University Students To Lead Anti-Racism Rally

A group of Fordham University students known as the Collective of Concerned Students of Color and Anti-Racist Allies is leading a rally this evening to bring awareness to a recent spate of hate crimes on the Jesuit school’s campuses.

Bronx Notes: Fresh Food From Norwood Food Co-op

Consumers interested in fresh, organic vegetables and community-supported agriculture, can join the Norwood Food Co-op and receive wholesome, delicious food every week from June through November.

Bronx Links, Thursday

Welcome back to Breaking Bronx. Let’s get down to business. Weather: Really, really warm, high of 69, but kind of overcast with rain all but assured later tonight. Here are the Bronx stories we’re following today.

Raising Money for Healthy Smiles

Norwood Dentist Dr. Jay Fensterstock jumped into the holiday spirit early this past winter. By sponsoring a charity drive selling “Holiday Teeth,” Concerned Dental Care raised $1,800 in donations that were sent to Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, a charity sponsored by The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children aides low income families that cannot afford dental procedures.

Making Sense Of All The Redistricting Madness

Several northwest Bronx community groups are convening a forum Thursday night, 6 p.m., at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 Dekalb Ave., to discuss the current redistricting proposals — for state senate, assembly and congressional districts — and how they will affect local communities.

Be Healthy! Wednesdays: Q&A With Sleep Expert Dr. Steven Park

Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, Breaking Bronx features a health-related story, event or tidbit as part of an online expansion of our Be Healthy! column. Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep: Q&A with Sleep Expert Dr. Steven Park March 5 to 11 is National Sleep Awareness Week, an annual public education and awareness campaign sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation, to promote the importance of sleep on your health and well-being. To get some expert advice on the topic, Be Healthy! recently chatted with Dr. Steven Y. Park, an otorhinolaryngolist (an ear, nose and thoat specialist) and integrative sleep surgeon at

Bronx Notes: Trio of Community Board 7 Meetings Tonight

If you live in Community Board 7 — the Norwood News’ primary coverage area, which includes Fordham, University Heights, Bedford Park and Norwood — then you have a buffet of community meetings to choose from this evening.

Bronx Notes: Ebony Editor-in-Chief Gives Speech at Lehman College Tomorrow, March 8

Amy DuBois Barnett, award-winning speaker and Ebony Magazine Editor-in-Chief, will be at Lehman College’s Speech and Theatre Building located in the Studio Theatre tomorrow, Thursday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.