Welcome to the first Bronx News Roundup of August! Here are today’s stories starting with the weather: high of 81, scattered thunderstorms until 2 p.m. and picking up again this evening.
Yesterday, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service national administrator Audrey Rowe visited the Poe Park Greenmarket and Bronx Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to view the effect of the SNAP program, formerly called Food Stamps. [NY1] (We will have more on this later.)
Five Bronx firefighters prepared Monday for a 5,000-mile motorcycle ride to locations of national tragedies as part of the Hope for the Warriors charity. [Daily News]
A four-alarm fire at a linen factory in Hunts Point last night caused considerable damage and a great loss of business. [Daily News]
The MosholuMontefiore Community Center will receive a $50,000 College Access Challenge Grant thanks to a $7 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to New York State. [Riverdale Press]
Bronx Olympic Gymnast John Orozco bounces back from his poor performance Monday and prepares for today’s individual all-around. [NY Times]
After beating the Yankees two games in a row, the Baltimore Orioles go in for their first three-game sweep in the Bronx since 1986 at Yankee Stadium this afternoon. (Fox News) [“Let’s go O’s!” says this reporter.]
That’s all we have for today. Remember to send links and news tips to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org.
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