Spelling Bee Champs Hailed at PS 94

By MICHAEL BROWN JR.

Students at PS 94 Kings College School took part in the elementary school’s ninth annual spelling bee completely abuzz with support from proud parents, faculty, and community police officers. Nadia Sharia won the coveted first place prize after beating out second place finisher Brian Puma in the final round of the Oct. 21 competition, correctly spelling “absence.” Nadia is in the 4th grade and like a typical nine-year-old was nervous as she stood in front of the auditorium with a crowd of cheering supporters. But she certainly came to the spelling bee to win, studying with her sister every night

Greetings dear readers! The Norwood News is out with its latest edition of the community newspaper filled with plenty of neighborhood news you can use! We begin in Bedford Park and the scene of a devastating fire that took out two well known businesses at a strip. Find out what the owners of these two stores had to say to the paper. Beyond the cover, you’ll learn about a familiar building that’s up for grabs near the impending Kingsbridge National Ice Center, an Inquiring Photographer segment that pinpoints unresolved 311 complaints, and plenty of pictures of some newsworthy events. Also, read David

Editor’s Pick: Halloween Happenings The public is invited to the following Halloween events in the Bronx: Oct. 29 and 30, store hours – Jerome-Gun Hill BID offers special Trick or Treat Bag Giveaway, on Jerome Avenue between Mosholu Parkway and Gun Hill Road and on Gun Hill Road from Jerome to Webster avenues. For more information, call (718) 324-4946. Oct. 30, 3 to 6 p.m. – Safe Treats – Safe Streets and Treats, East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue (between Perry and Hull avenues). Oct. 29, 4:30 to 6 p.m. – Healthy Halloween Celebration, PS 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary, 230

By JASMINE GOMEZ

The 52nd Precinct honored its officers, community stakeholders and businesses for going above and beyond their duties over the past year at the 12th annual Fellowship Recognition Breakfast. Hosted by the 52nd Precinct Community Council, the yearly event was held at Monroe College Oct. 23 and featured a ceremony where several elected officials, NYPD officers, and community members delivered speeches. The council, a volunteer-based group, serves as a liaison between the community and Police Department. Their meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month and addresses police matters. Inspector Nilda Hofmann, commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, routinely

By DAVID CRUZ

For 18 years, Kingsbridge residents who’ve relied on the Social Security Administration office knew the nearest site was 2720 Jerome Ave. But come Nov. 2, the SSA office will be relocated to 2501 Grand Concourse. Its more spacious office includes extra seating and interview windows for clients. The two-story property on Jerome, covering 19,000 square-feet of rentable space, is now up for grabs. Steeped by a main road and plenty of mass transit, the Kingsbridge SSA office was centralized around a bustling corridor. But a more attractive point is the fact it lies across the Kingsbridge Armory, slated to be

This week we asked readers their thoughts on new NYPD guidelines that would investigate all claims of use of force and officers who fail to step in during moments of alleged misconduct. I think it would be very helpful. I think that having another officer with them when something arises would be helpful in court. It would also help solve a lot of police brutality because there’ll be somebody watching, and somebody who will hopefully tell the truth when the time comes. Laura Premosch The Hub If one officer is doing something wrong to a suspect, his partner should actually report that

By DAVID CRUZ

In two hours, Ali Rahimi’s store, 358 Famous Deli, was in smoldering ruins. His store, a familiar staple on Bedford Park Boulevard between Decatur and Marion avenues, bore the brunt of a three-alarm fire that began at the laundromat abutting his grocery store on the morning of Oct. 25. Grieving near the charred remains of his business, Rahimi stood surrounded by family members, employees and friends, offering condolences as the hum of the fire trucks added to the surreal-like morning. Sipping his coffee, Rahimi told the Norwood News that he plans to rebuild his business. “Life is always like that,”

The recent spike in violent crimes in Fordham/Kingsbridge raised concerns from residents over policing tactics and deployment of resources in the neighborhoods. The September fatal shooting of 24-year-old David Hooks on Briggs Avenue and 194th Street has worried residents and civic leaders as shooting incidents have risen by 27 percent in the 52nd Precinct so far this year. Those concerns were loudly voiced at a recent town hall meeting organized by Councilman Ritchie Torres of the 15th Council District to discuss the violence in the community after Hooks’ shooting just blocks from Fordham University. The motive for the shooting is

By JASMINE GOMEZ

When it comes to the 311 system, a look at Community Board 7’s list of gripes will tell you there are plenty of building issues to complain about. An analysis by the Norwood News, utilizing 311 data logged on or before Oct. 2, found the top category of logged complaints during the last week of September in Community Board 7 fell under Property and Buildings. The category of Public Safety, which catalogues hydrant issues, came in second. The Board, covering Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge and University Heights had a total 771 complaints. The 311 complaints listed were deemed opened or unresolved five days from the time the complaint