Holiday Lights in the Bronx: Fordham Road Festivities

Photos from the “Sparkle the Heart of Fordham” event at Bryan Park earlier this month.

Bronx Community Board 7 Meeting Tonight

Just a quick heads up. Community Board 7 will be holding its monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center, 310 Kingsbridge Road. CB7 usually meets every third Tuesday of the month, but shifted this month to avoid the start of Hannukah.

Bronx Kids ‘Glee’-ful, Klein’s Legal Conflict and More Monday Bronx Links

Breaking Bronx takes a look at the local stories making news, including State Senator Jeff Klein’s apparent conflict of interest when it comes to his private law work, PS 48’s music makers, the Public Advocate comes out in favor of Living Wage bill and more.

Santa’s Coming to Town Tomorrow

No need to head to the mall for a photo op with Santa this week. Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera and Santa Claus will be traveling around the Bronx all day tomorrow to bring cheer and presents to kids. Through a partnership with Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx Council on the Arts, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Bronx Toys and Beth Abraham Family of Health Services, Rivera and Mr. Claus will stopping at four Bronx businesses tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Here are the locations and times you can find Rivera and Santa: The Sanz 815 Allerton Ave 9:00-10:30 am Pelham

With help from an eclectic group of local supporters that includes painters, students, a bike gang and Gothic tattoo artists, the Lutheran Church of the Epiphany in Norwood is bringing the holiday spirit to families in need despite its own financial burdens.

Editorial: Protecting Our Kids From What?

Let’s not overthink this. The Department of Education’s policy precluding churches and other religious organizations from worshiping in city schools is discriminatory and impractical.

Bronx Neighborhood Rallies to Save Its Post Office

Bedford Park and Norwood residents are fighting the possible closure of a local post office, saying it would leave the neighborhood with a lack of access to most mail services.

Bronx LGBT Group Moves Into Enemy Territory

The Bronx Community Pride Center, the borough’s only organization that caters specifically to the needs of the LGBT community, cut the ribbon at its new location last week — inside a building named after State Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr., a fierce gay rights opponent.

Mobile Legal Help Coming to Bronx Community Center

A mobile legal help center with a fully functioning law office and courtroom will be parked in front of the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 Dekalb Ave., today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.