Photos from Mosholu Parkway Tree Lighting Celebration

Photos from the Dec. 15 tree lighting ceremony on Mosholu Parkway hosted by Community Board 7.

Daycare Center Open House on Decatur Ave

The newly opened Tender Tots Child Care Center on Decatur Avenue is hosting an open house today for interested parents until 5 p.m.

Crime Watch: Hit-and-Run on Mosholu Pkwy

Police are looking for a driver who hit struck and killed a man on Mosholu Parkway early Monday, before driving off.

Bronx Bodega Owner Honored for Healthier Fare

The owner of a West Tremont Avenue bodega was publicly honored last week for his efforts to increase the number of healthy food options offered at his store, swapping chips for fresh fruits and sodas for bottled water as part of a program run by students at nearby MS 331.

Bronx Breakdown: A Bronx Christmas Story

We’re going to start this holiday edition of Bronx Breakdown with a heart-warming, feel-good story about Scott Lebron, a sophomore at Discovery High School on the Walton Campus in Kingsbridge Heights who anxiously delivered a thoughtful letter to a well-known public figure during a Christmas event earlier this month.

The Norwood News Last-Minute Gift Guide

‘Tis getting a little late in the holiday gift buying season, which is why we pounded the trails of the local shopping districts in the Norwood News’ coverage area — from Fordham to Kingsbridge to Gun Hill Road, from Bainbridge to Jerome Avenue and East 204th Street to Southern Boulevard — to find the best deals, merchandise and innovative ideas for presents in 2011.

Bronx Crime Report: Murder on Marion Ave.

Acting on a 911 call early this morning, just minutes after midnight, police say they found a 51-year-old Hispanic man inside a Fordham-Bedford area apartment with a gunshot wound to his torso.

What Were The Top News Stories of 2011? You Decide

Next week, the Norwood News unveils it’s annual Year in Review issue. But first, we want to hear from you. What, in your mind, were the biggest, most interesting, most impactful stories of this year?

Bronx New School Parents Still Fighting for Meeting As Council Approves Toxins Bill

The City Council voted unanimously to pass two bills yesterday that advocates and supporters say will increase transparency from the Department of Education concerning chemicals found in school building. The legislation comes at a time when the DOE has faced biting criticism from Bronx parents over their handling of the discovery of harmful toxins in schools.