Norwood News’ Back To School Guide

By David Cruz The days are getting shorter. The tinge of fall is just around the corner. Yep, it’s that time of year where children are heading back to school.

Reinventing Fordham Plaza

by Kasia Romanowska On Aug. 27, city officials gathered at Fordham Plaza, the heart of the borough, to break ground on the second phase of a multi-million dollar revitalization project on the plaza.

Need For Speed Cams In NW Bx

By David Cruz Two days before the new school year began, Mayor Bill de Blasio stopped by Van Cortlandt Village to announce the installation of new speed cameras at Bronx schools, complementing the city’s traffic-reduction efforts so far.

Residents: Enough is Enough to Gun Violence in Williamsbridge

by David Greene They’re standing up to violence. Residents of Williamsbridge and Wakefield joined in solidarity with representatives of several local officials from across the borough for Stand Up to Violence (SUV), an anti-crime demonstration at the site of a recent shooting where a bullet grazed a child.

Assemblyman Rivera Dodges Second Debate In The Bronx

by David Cruz For the second time this political season, Assemblyman Jose Rivera has turned down another debate, this one pegged as a political forum, dodging his opponent in the 78th Assembly District race, Fernando Tirado. The news came amid word of threatening phone calls to the center warning it could lose its non-charitable status should the debate proceed.

Cohen Honors Mother Teresa With Food Drive

By David Cruz Mother Teresa has long been regarded as a humanitarian, ailing the sick, traveling to Third World countries and instilling a sense of dignity to the less fortunate.

Klein and Koppell Spar In Bronx Televised Debate

By David Cruz It was an intriguing picture–State Senator Jeff Klein sitting alongside former Councilman Oliver Koppell. A year back, the sighting was relatively common. Now, with Koppell mounting a hard charging race against the incumbent Klein, the appearance was somewhat priceless.

Neighborhood Notes

HIV Medical Clinical Test The Adolescent AIDS Program at Montefiore Medical Center is conducting a research study of a vaginal ring containing dapivirine (an anti-retroviral medication) for sexually active girls between the ages of 15-17, with parental permission needed. They will have the opportunity to use the ring for three months and will be paid for their time. This HIV prevention device already has proven safe in adult women. Call or text Gloria at 347-346-1535 to learn more about this study.

Accepting Applications For Bronx Youth Heard Fall 2014 Semester

Bronx Youth Heard (Fall application deadline September 18.) The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Heard (formerly known as the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative), a free after-school journalism program for Bronx high school students. There are two sessions each school year: one in the fall and another in the spring. We are currently accepting applications for our fall 2014 semester, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 25. Classes are held at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6:00p.m., and run for 12 weeks. [ATTENTION: Fall applications are DUE THURSDAY, September 18. Download your application now!] Students learn the