Bronx Sports Roundup: Clinton Gears Up for Semis, Fordham Fires Head Football Coach and More

Thanksgiving and sports go together like mash potatoes and gravy. So, with turkey day on the horizon, we thought we’d offered a brief local sports roundup to get you caught up on all the latest action.

Norwood Teen Latest Victim of Bronx Gun Violence

A Norwood teen is recovering after being shot two times outside of an apartment he shared near Williamsbridge Oval Park on Tryon Avenue.

Live From Council Living Wage Hearing

Norwood News reporter Jeanmarie Evelly is Tweeting live from the City Council’s contentious hearing on legislation that would require businesses to pay living wages ($10 an hour plus benefits) to workers if their development deal include significant government tax breaks and subsidies. We’ll capture all the action here.

One of Bronx’s Original ‘Green’ Building Programs on Chopping Block

In her 10th floor apartment in Keith Tower on Southern Boulevard, Marge Marcone wipes her hand across the long windowsill in her living room, and is still amazed by the lack of dust. It has been more than a year since a local community organization installed all new windows in her apartment for free — a major improvement from her old, faulty windows.

Montefiore’s Pioneer Surgical Assistant Program Celebrates 40 Years

Montefiore Medical Center’s Surgical Assistant program recently came full circle. Not only did it celebrate the graduation of its 2011 class, it’s also looking back at 40 years since the program began.

Bronx’s Clinton Streaks Into HS Football Semifinals

The DeWitt Clinton Governors, the last Bronx high school football team in the Public School Athletic League playoffs, beat defending champion Fort Hamilton today, 16-8, to reach the semi-finals.

Clinton Football Reaches Elite 8, Takes on Fort Hamilton Saturday

The DeWitt Clinton Governors football team, riding a five-game winning streak including last week’s dismantling of Port Richmond in the first round of playoffs, travels to southwest Brooklyn tomorrow to take on Fort Hamilton.

Bronx Health Events Coming Up This Weekend

Zumbathon to Stomp Out Diabetes Montefiore Medical Center is hosting a zumba marathon on Friday, Nov. 18 at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center gym, 3450 DeKalb Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. Zumba is a dance-inspired fitness workout. Tickets are $15 in advance (you can register at www.giving.montefiore.org/zumba) or $20 at the door. The first 50 1199 SEIEU members enter for free. You must show your 1199 benefit card. For more information, contact rshanker@montefiore.org or call (718) 920-5675. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Vigil Sunday, Nov. 20 is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. Local resident Damaris Vazquez is organizing a purple light vigil

Saturday Tour to Explore Rezoning Of Kingsbridge and U-Heights

Community Board 7’s Land Use Committee is hosting a walking tour of several neighborhoods in Kingsbridge Heights and University Heights to assess possible rezoning options. The walk is set to begin 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, in front of the Kingsbridge Armory (West Kingsbridge Road and Davidson Avenue).