Crime File – Home Invader and Landlord Con Artist On The Run

Police Asking Public’s Help In Finding Bedford Pk. Home Invader By Catharina Thuemling In Bedford Park the police are still investigating a push-in robbery that happened in the afternoon hours on Saturday, September 20.

Business Beat – Diaz Jr.: Regulate Salons and Spas

By DAVID CRUZ The cosmetology business is often rife with CFC-laden hair sprays, nail polish fumes that pose a health risk to overexposed manicurists, and work stations improperly sanitized.

Guarding Kingsbridge From Upzoning

By JANAKI CHADHA Walking along Kingsbridge Road, one is able to get a good feel of the neighborhood. A bustling corridor, Kingsbridge Road boasts a small suburban vibe tucked within Aqueduct, Grand, and Davidson avenues, neighborhoods known for its quaint homes and six-story residences.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

by David Cruz The latest edition of the Norwood News is out, only this time we’re bringing the digital publication a day early for the techno savvy to digest. In here you’ll find twenty pages filled with neighborhood news you can use, touching on stories impacting Norwood and beyond. First we begin locally with community outrage over the lack of notice in several park benches to be removed, begging the question: how much notice does the city Parks Department give when beginning maintenance projects? Find out in our top story. Moving into the inner pages, you’ll find stories on a plan

by David Cruz West Fordham Road became an avenue of smog Monday afternoon, after a nearby building unleashed a swell of black smoke, forcing passersby to duck for cover.

Parkside Houses to Get Enchanced $3 Mil Security System

By Anton K. Nilsson A new $3 million investment is hoped to improve security at the Parkside Housing Development on White Plains Road near the borough’s New York Botanical Garden. Residents have made repeated complaints about the lack of security in the complex.

Graffiti Comes, Goes, Returns In Norwood

by Anton K. Nilsson Graffiti tags stained on house walls, storefronts, and on public property are a common sight in New York, and Norwood is no exception. A blue plywood fence on a quiet, residential stretch of Perry Avenue served as a perfect example of graffiti at its worst.

Opinion: Climate Change Happens In The Bronx Too

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this opinion do not reflect those of the Norwood News. BY DIANA PEDI Almost two years ago, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc across New York, leaving tens of thousands of us here in the Bronx without power or water. Local families and businesses were devastated. But we persevered, joining with our neighbors to help clean up and recover, and the Bronx is back better than ever. But we need to do everything we can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. There’s an overwhelming body of evidence that links climate change with the prevalence of deadly hurricanes and

Vital Stats: 41 Million; Total number of pounds of prescription drugs seized nationally by the DEA since starting a take-back program in 2010. (Source: Drug Enforcement Administration) By CATHARINA THUEMLING National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is slated for Sept. 27, where prescription meds can be dropped off at participating police stations throughout the Bronx from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m