Residents: More Frisch Field Use

By DAVID CRUZ

Though there’s some use at Frank Frisch Field in Bedford Park, there could be more, according to community groups. It’s enough that an effort to get the word out about the field has been bouncing around. “[S]omeone’s gonna get a bright idea that they can put up another high-rise,” Barbara Stronczer, president of Bedford Mosholu Community Association said at the latest BMCA meeting on May 2. “People say, ‘Oh they’ll never do that. That’s parkland.’ I’ve seen it done in Harlem. I’ve seen it done in other places in Manhattan.” It’s one reason why community groups, including Mosholu Preservation Corporation

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By MARTIKA ORNELLA

The Bronx saw $2.3 billion in residential development last year, falling short of the 2016 total dollar figure for residential properties, according to a new report released by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Most of the new residential development across the borough is government funded, according to the report. In 2017, over 58 percent of new residential units were subsidized, with the vast majority going towards developing multi-family residential buildings. This includes a $70 million investment in new apartments near Creston Ave. and 191st Street in Fordham. “We are making sure that new development works for those families who

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA, PFA

So what is inflation? In simple terms, it is prices going up. In longer term measures, it is defined as a sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in a county, and is measured as an annual percentage change. Put differently, as inflation rises, every dollar you own buys a smaller percentage of a good or service. How do we measure it: through a tracking stock called the Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to our government, the Bureau of Labor Statistics uses this CPI value to track inflation on a monthly and annual basis. According to

Free Graffiti Cleanup “Guerinos Against Graffitti” is offering one military veteran free graffiti removal in honor of Memorial Day. Those eligible be a US military veteran who was honorably discharged and wounded in combat. Applicants must submit their photo standing next to their property. Send submissions to ssg.nag@gmail.com. For more information, call (718) 600-2570. Free Immigration Service West Bronx Housing, 220 E. 204th St., provides free basic immigration services. They offer application assistance for citizenship, permanent residence Green Card applications, renewals, and other basic services. Clients can bring an interpreter, if necessary. For more information, call (718) 798-0929 to make an appointment

By DAVID CRUZ

Storeowners along two commercial corridors in Norwood and Bedford Park can expect to see even more help from Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) over the next few years. The 37-year community development group affiliated with Montefiore Health System received a three-year, $100,000 grant from the New York City Small Business Services (SBS) for the hiring of a project manager to build a greater organization among the East 204th Street-Bainbridge Avenue Merchants Association and the Webster Avenue Merchants Association. The two respective commercial strips found in Norwood and Bedford Park comprise a mix of mom and pop and regional business. “We are

Crime File: Robberies in Norwood and Kingsbridge

By MARTIKA ORNELLA

Attempted Theft Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who tried to steal a man’s wallet in a Kingsbridge Heights bodega. Police say it happened at 111 E. Kingsbridge Rd. on April 30 just after 10 p.m. Video surveillance the would-be thief standing at the front of the store ready to buy something, when the would-be thief lunges for the man’s wallet, and immediately taking off. The would-be victim chased him out the store. The wallet was soon recovered. The suspect is described as black, tall, last seen wearing a white hoodie with a black cap.

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 will hold its general board meeting at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. CB7 committee meetings are held on the following dates at the board office, 229 E. 204th St., at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Executive Committee meets on May 17. For more information, call the board office at (718) 933-5650.

For Artists, a Space to Connect

By MARY MELLON

Dorothy, a resident at Serviam Gardens senior living facility, sits at one of the rectangular tables spaced across the room while attending art class. Working from a photograph, she carefully delineates the outline of a building in pencil, the lines light enough so that they will disappear when she colors the image later. “I was going through some problems and I didn’t know how to solve them and somebody introduced me to painting,” Dorothy explains. She does not break eye contact with her work to talk, but something about her posture suggests attentiveness. “I learned to like it and I

Editor’s Pick Wellness Fair The public is invited to a Wellness Fair sponsored by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, NYC Department of Small Business Services, and Friends of Mosholu Parkland, at Frisch Field, Webster Avenue and Botanical Square (East Mosholu Parkway South), on May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. Events include games, fun activities, music, refreshments, treats, and more. For more information, call (718) 324-4461. Onstage Lehman College, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents free Spring Musical, “When I Get to Where I’m Going ’18,” May 10 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and May 11 at 11 a.m.; all in