St. Ann’s to Close Regular Church Service, School In Limbo

By Michaela Ross Tears and questions echoed from the pews of the historic Shrine Church of Saint Ann in Norwood as Rev. Francis Scanlon announced last weekend that the Catholic church will close for regular worship by next year.

Neighborhood Notes

Community Grants Citizens Committee awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school improvement projects. Groups in low-income neighborhoods and Title I public schools are priority. For more information, contact Tehmina Brohi at tbrohi@citizensnyc.org or (212) 822-9563. Financial Ed Workshops University Neighborhood Housing Program at 2751 Grand Concourse, offers a series of five free financial education workshops on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Nov. 4. Topics include credit building and debt management. For more information or to RSVP, call (718) 933-2539. MMCC Services The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., offers a

by David Cruz The forecast this Election Day is calling for mild weather for early November. It’s a perfect time to vote! Polls at schools, community centers and senior centers are open until 9 p.m. in a General Election that’s already perceived as having a very low voter turnout despite a New York gubernatorial contest that needs to be decided. The top races in the Bronx have already been decided during the September Democratic primary, considered more important given the overwhelming number of registered Democrats in the Bronx. The Bronx Democratic County Committee helped garner wins for its incumbents, though

by Anton K. Nilsson Another long meeting, and access still denied.

Have a Feast in The Boogie Down: Restaurant Week to Run Nov. 3-14

By Catharina Thuemling It’s that time of year foodies crave—Restaurant Week in the Bronx. The 4th annual restaurant week “Savor the Bronx” kicked off Monday, Nov. 3, lasting until Friday, Nov.14 with several Bronx eateries taking part. Over two dozen restaurants tucked within Arthur Avenue, City Island, Morris Park and Mott Haven will offer up dishes at discounted prices. “We have so many great flavors in our borough, and I hope everyone—visitors and locals alike-will take advantage of this promotion and try something new,” said Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. The BP ushered Restaurant Week at The Bronx Beer Hall

By DAVID GREENE With New York City gripped by Ebola worries, we asked readers if the danger of the virus is justified or simply hype? Before, they used to seal off the town or village and nobody gets out and people go in to help, but now it’s like an open market. How can you control it? It’s impossible. The doctor comes back, goes everywhere and then gets sick. You go there to help people and you come back and threaten the entire nation. Antonio Frasca, Morris Park

Cabrera: Car of Yesteryear an Alternative to the Horse-Drawn Carriage

By Catharina Thuemling Let the horse be replaced with horsepower!

Editorial: Conquering The Ebola Fear

In the last month, wall-to-wall coverage of Ebola has engulfed the news media. You could say it’s like that of an outbreak–the moment a large media outlet covers it, the rest are infected by it (in the news business, it’s called piggybacking). From the moment the first New York City case of Ebola was reported, city officials have been on high alert. Rightfully so, though Mayor Bill de Blasio has continually pounded the drum saying “there is no reason for New Yorkers to be alarmed.” The patient, a doctor treating Ebola patients at the epicenter of the disease, West Africa,

Out & About

Editor’s Pick Halloween on Jerome The Jerome-Gun Hill BID presents Halloween Fright Fest, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Jerome Avenue from Mosholu Parkway to Gun Hill Road. Kids should come in costume. There will be a raffle, free candy, and a free picture with Spiderman. For more information, call (718) 324-4946.