Be Healthy – Federal funds for ER-decongestion Plan Come to the Bronx

By DAVID CRUZ Vital Stats: $438 Billion – Costs of Medicaid nationally. (Source: Center of Budget and Policy Priorities.) Hospitals across the Bronx have begun receiving an infusion of federal monies aimed at a plan that ensures Medicaid-covered patients stay on top of their health to avoid a costly emergency room visit. The plan is aligned with a larger goal of shrinking Medicaid spending, officials from St. Barnabas Health System (SBH) announced.

New Trees on Mosholu Parkway Have Residents Divided

By KIMBERLY JACOBS Norwood residents may or may not have noticed the new dogwood trees planted throughout the lawns on Mosholu Parkway. But for those who have, there have been some cheers and jeers.

Inquiring Photographer

By DAVID GREENE This week we asked readers their thoughts and plans for the much-anticipated summer season. I’m actually looking forward to getting together with some old friends, visit with family and enjoy some much needed time off. I hope the weather cooperates. Lisa Jenkins

Albany Nears Free MTA Transfer Extension

The Albany Legislature has approved a bill to save commuters some money by adding an extra free transfer between MTA buses and subways within a two-hour window. Currently the MTA pay-per-ride fare costs $2.75, which includes one free transfer that can be used for up to two hours. However, bad service and train delays can force commuters to pay another fare if their transfer expires. Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz does not believe that commuters should pay for an extra fare due to service delays. He empathized with commuters who have a difficult daily commute and wants to rid the burden of

By NORWOOD NEWS The Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC), a nonprofit support corporation of Montefiore Medical Center, continues to hit its mark as an active not-for-profit serving the Norwood community and other neighboring communities with its brand of economic development and community initiatives, including the award-winning Norwood News.

MMG Family Health Center Moves to New Facility

Montefiore Medical Group Family Health Center has relocated to a high-tech center at Fordham Plaza, heralded with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 11. (l-r) Cutting the ribbon is Deirdre Rosado, director of Operations, Montefiore Medical Group; Andrew Racine, MD, PhD, senior vice president, chief medical officer, Montefiore Health System; Steven M. Safyer, MD, president and CEO, Montefiore Health System; Bruce H. Soloway, MD, Department of Family Medicine; Sheila Yates, RN, MSN, administrative director, Family Health Center; and Maria Gbur, MD, medical director of the Family Health Center. The center offers primary and specialty care. Photo courtesy Montefiore Medical Center

Out & About

Editor’s Pick Adults are invited to sign up for a free Adult Summer Reading 2015 at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. and submit reviews at www.summerreading.org or in the library by 5 p.m. on Aug. 28. Prizes will be awarded to the four individuals who read the most books and post/submit reviews. Winners will be announced on Aug. 29 at 2:30 p.m. This program is open only to those who select the Bronx Library Center as their local library. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org.

Another Property Sold Blocks from Kingsbridge Armory

By DAVID CRUZ Another piece of property has sold for nearly $15 million in Kingsbridge, blocks from the Kingsbridge Armory. The transaction is just another sign of growing real estate activity near the Armory that’s now slated to become an enormous ice skating center. Eastern Consolidated brokered a deal with an unnamed buyer for the real estate property at 135-145 W. Kingsbridge Rd. just near the James J. Peters Veterans Hospital. The 67,000-square-foot property, is home to a six-story walk-up complete with 10 occupied retail stores and 57 mostly rent-regulated apartments. “The strength of the retail was a driving force in

The Bronx Beltway

By DAVID CRUZ Kingsbridge Armory Councilman Fernando Cabrera, in his role as 14th Council District rep, has picked his appointees for the Community Advisory Council (CAC) linked to the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. The 11-member panel was born out of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) drafted by KNIC and community leaders. The body will oversee funds and assist in managing community space as part of the terms laid out in the CBA. And the appointees are…Maria Khury, Barry P. Fitzgerald and Gregoria Feliciano. All have ties to the Kingsbridge/Riverdale area, with Feliciano having a foot in Washington Heights/Inwood as the