Out & About (June 27 – July 9, 2014)

Compiled by Judy Noy Editor’s Pick Family Fitness Festival The public is invited to walk, zumba, and do yoga and relay races on June 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Williamsbridge Oval’s 1st Family Fit Festival. For more information, call (718) 881-8999.

Community Board 7 Appoints 18 New Members

By IMANI HALL Out with the old, in with the new. Community Board 7 will see some changes to its roster this September as it has appointed several new members.

NCBH Maternity Ward Could Open by September 22

by David Cruz Plans to re-open the maternity ward at North Central Bronx Hospital could come as early as September, hospital officials announced. At a public meeting last week, the Health and Hospital Corporation, health advocates, hospital officials and community advocates unveiled plans for reopening NCBH’s maternity ward by fall of 2014. The opening would come just over a year after hospital administration officials were forced to shut down the ward following a medical staff shortage. Expectant mothers in the neighborhood were forced to commute elsewhere as plans to re-0pen the ward went underway.

Monroe College Graduates Get Huge Sendoff

Hot Off The Digital Press! Latest Edition of the Norwood News Hits Streets

by David Cruz The Norwood News is out with its latest digital edition. It’s also hit the nearly 200 locations Bronxites can go to read up on what’s happening in the northwest Bronx. As usual, we have our own teaser for you to enjoy: First up, the big news in the Bronx political sphere is Congressman Charles Rangel securing a 23rd term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Find out what his chief rival, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, has to say about the vote count. Coverage was largely due in part to our reporters Imani Hall and Brittney Williams.

Klein To End IDC Alliance With Senate Republicans

by David Cruz State Sen. Jeff Klein, who’s coalition as the Independent Democratic Conference president increased his a status as a key political figure in the Bronx and Albany, plans to end his relationship with Senate Republicans to rejoin the Senate Democrats in January. The move raises the political influence of Senate Democrats, who were cast aside during the Legislative Session. Klein, a Democrat, was heavily influenced to rejoin Senate Democrats by Governor Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, who believes more progressive goals will be achieved under Klein’s decision. Klein told the Daily News that his decision to rejoin Democrats

By IMANI HALL Soledad Franco has called the Bronx home for over 40 years, having raised her children and grandchildren in the same apartment. But rent has ballooned dramatically for Franco, who was compelled to testify at the only Rent Guidelines Board meeting in the Bronx.

Jazz Tribute for Late Musician Ibrahim González

By BRITTNEY WILLIAMS The late Ibrahim González is described as a bridge between different communities. “He made everyone his family,” said Bobby González, a longtime friend of González and the organizer of the Bronx chapter of American Indian Powwow.

Rangel Wins 13th Congressional District Primary

By David Cruz, Brittney Williams and Imani Hall History repeats itself. For the second consecutive contest, the political landscape of the 13th Congressional District remains unchanged as Norwood woke up to learn Congressman Charles Rangel would remain the federal legislator representing the neighborhood following a nail biter of an election race against a resurfaced rival.