No Dogs and Cats for Old Fordham Library

Community leaders say a long-held city plan to turn the old Fordham Library into an animal shelter was officially nixed this month, reigniting the hopes of some who’d been trying for years to convert the 27,400-square foot Bainbridge Avenue building into a community center.

Bronx Real Estate Summit Convenes Wednesday

The third Bronx Real Estate Summit is happening this Wednesday at the Bronx Museum of Arts (1040 Grand Concourse).

Missing Person

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following missing person who was last seen on October 23rd at approximately midnight, when he left his residence at 162 W. Kingsbridge Rd. The man is described to be 5’9″, 156 lbs, with grey hair, brown eyes and glasses. Anyone with information in regards to this person is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or texting it to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls and texts are strictly confidential.

Bronx Pumpkin Fest and Halloween Spooktacular

Bronx President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the West Bronx Recreation Center invites you to the Bronx Pumpkin Fest and Halloween Spooktacular! Come in costume for pumpkin designing, face painting, pop corn, cotton candy and a maze of horrors for those who dare! The party’s located at the Bronx Recreation Center (1527 Jesup Avenue on East 172nd Street) today from 4 – 8 pm. For more information call 718- 590- 3522 or email lroldan@bronxbp.nyc.gov

CB 7 Land Use Meeting Tonight

Apologies. Little late on this alert, but Community Board 7 is holding its Land Use/Zoning Committee meeting tonight at the board office, 229A E. 204th St., starting at 6:30 p.m. Some interesting items on the agenda, including: — A waterfront tour presentation by Khadejah Gully — A discussion on Bedford/Moshulu Rezone — And Kingsbridge Amory: the bike track suggestion

Diaz and City say ‘Cut the Crap’ to all ‘Pooper-trators’ (Video)

After a steady flow of complaints to the Bronx Borough President’s office, other elected officials, and community board offices, the city’s Sanitation Department (DSNYC) kicked off its “Don’t Be a Pooper-trator” campaign to crack down on negligent dog owners.

Opening of Poe Park Visitor’s Center Delayed Indefinitely

The edgy new $4.5 million, bird-shaped Poe Park Visitor’s Center, once on pace to open four months ago, remains shuttered and is not scheduled to open any time soon as the Parks Department scrambles to figure out how to staff it, according to an article today in the New York Times.

Free Women’s Health Screening

The Montefiore Medical Center will offer medical screenings and information at the fourth annual Dr. Edward S. Greenwald Women’s Health Screening on Saturday October 28 from 8 am – 12 pm. The screenings are open to all women in the community, with or without health insurance, and will include breast exams, Pap smears for women 18 and older and Mammograms for women 40 and older (eligible to women that have not received one in the last 12 months), as well as free education on how to perform a breast self-examination. All services will be provided free of charge for women