Inquiring Photographer: State of the Borough

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s State of the Borough address and their thoughts on the borough’s state. The speech was good, but life in the borough could be better because in this borough there still are numerous train stations that still aren’t wheelchair-accessible. There are some railroad stations that are wheelchair-accessible. He mentioned bringing the Metro-North New Haven Line to this borough. No. That should be a subway train line, not a railroad train line, because that means we will have to pay a premium fare. He also needs to advertise

State of the Borough Pores Over Decade of Change for the Bronx

By JOSEPH KONIG

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. gave his tenth “State of the Borough” speech on Thursday taking credit for nearly a decade of crime reduction and increased economic investment, while acknowledging the borough’s housing and transit challenges. He also indirectly addressed comments made recently by his father, that caused a greater political divide between the two. “The Bronx is thriving,” Diaz Jr. said. “Almost ten years ago, I gave my first ever State of the Borough address. I spoke about the need for better paying jobs, to fight crime in our streets, encouraging new development of all types, and the

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By DAVID CRUZ

Experts in the health and housing sectors will converge this weekend to look at the link between the two fields at a forum organized by Montefiore Health System’s Moses Community Advisory Board (CAB). The two-hour session at the Sister Annunciata Bethell Senior Center takes a look at the various factors linking housing to health. This includes the health effects to living in homes with high lead levels, lack of heat and hot water, or vermin. It will look beyond the physical and to the mental impact of housing instability. This can include worries over losing a home or being unable

By JOSEPH KONIG

Seventeen candidates are on the ballot for the New York City Public Advocate special election race on Feb. 26 next week, but voting will be harder than just picking the Democrat or the Republican. Due to the circumstances of the race, each candidate is running on their own unique party line. For example, former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is running on the “Fix the MTA” line and Queens Assemblyman Ron Kim is running on the “No Amazon” line. The winner of the Feb. 26 election will only hold the office for a few months before the September

This week we asked readers living in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments in the Bronx about the recent decision for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to oversee NYCHA, and the city’s $2.2 billion commitment for NYCHA repairs over the next decade. I’m all for that because right now we don’t even have heat in the building, no heat at all. We have running hot water, but no heat. We’ve had no heat since yesterday. It comes on and off. They keep saying they’re repairing it. The elevator keeps breaking down. Sometimes we have to go up and down

Editor’s Pick Seniors Should Socialize JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center, 3880 Sedgwick Ave. presents the following February events: (call (718) 549-4700 for more information): Feb. 14 -Informal Valentine’s Day party with music and special refreshments following lunch. Feb. 15 – Trip to City Island to dine out. Meet at the center at 10:30 a.m. and return by 2:30 p.m. Pre-register with Cindy. Feb. 21 – Classical concert at 1 p.m. Feb. 28 – Belated Valentine’s Day/Birthday party, featuring music, at 1 p.m. Onstage Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents Hector Acosta “El Torito,”

By BOB KAPPSTATTER and DAVID CRUZ

Police investigating the stabbing death of a Fordham teenager by a group of other youths were focusing on revenge as the motive, police sources said. The attackers have been identified and arrests are expected shortly, said one police source. Seventeen-year-old Pompey Pernell became the 52nd Precinct’s first homicide victim of the year after he was attacked by three young males around 7 p.m. Wednesday near East 193rd Street and Decatur Avenue, a known gang and narcotics sales area in the precinct. Detectives believe the stabbing involved revenge against the victim, who was arrested in December for slashing another member of the

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

Do you live with someone or are married? Oops, you’ve lost your household tax deduction! Had job expenses? Oops, you lost those too? You paid alimony? Congratulations, to the other spouse–that is now tax free to them–no more tax deduction for you. Have a home-based business and want to write off the deductions? Oh no! When you received your $25 bi-weekly tax cut were you smart enough to plan a W-4 readjustment at work, to put you in your correct tax bracket- for both 2018 and 2019? Well, now you know just a part of the answer! Welcome to tax season 2018–the year

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s fourth edition of the Norwood News with plenty of community news you can use. We’ve packed 20 pages full of useful information. As usual, we’ll begin with page one! Our front-page story takes you to Bedford Park where locals are reeling over news the local Rite Aid has closed. This is troubling news for seniors living at Serviam Heights and Serviam Gardens, which serve senior citizens. Reporter Alondra Vasquez talks to a whole horde of residents over what this means for them and access to their prescriptions. Inside the cover you’ll find a two-page informative piece