Health Check: Yo, Bronx! Don’t Stress, Eat Fresh at Your Local Bodega!

By ELIZABETH SPURREL-HUSS

For National Nutrition Month, the Bronx Bodega Partners Workgroup is running a “Don’t Stress, Eat Fresh” campaign encouraging Bronx residents to purchase healthier foods and drinks at 24 local bodegas. Since 2016, the Bronx Bodega Partners Workgroup – consisting of community organizations, health systems and government programs – has worked to increase the amount of healthy food and drinks consumed by people in the Bronx by partnering with local bodegas to increase access to healthy choices. This campaign challenges the onslaught of marketing of unhealthy food often targeted towards communities of color through a vibrant, bilingual media campaign promoting fruits,

By PROFESSOR ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

In this sad state of affairs that we now see ourselves in because of Coronavirus, we will not comment on the health concerns except to say, please be safe and careful. But while our Government tries to find ways to safeguard our US Economy, The Federal Reserve has lowered short term interest rates to nearly 0 percent. This will no doubt have a trickle down effect on long term interest rates as well. So, how do you dare save money in Banking accounts? At 0 percent interest? What should you do to make your money healthier, while yourself quarantined? Mortgages

Farewell: I Will Miss The Readers (Picture)

By DAVID CRUZ

I never thought I’d reach this moment; writing a farewell article in the Norwood News, which is my last as editor-in-chief. After painstakingly trying to find where to start, I realized I was suffering from writer’s block. To undo that, I took some inspiration from what my predecessor for the Norwood News, Alex Kratz, wrote in his personalized farewell to readers. His exit came as the paper reached its 25-year milestone. “Here’s to the next 25 years of the Norwood News giving voice to the voiceless and a grand purpose to another editor looking for a job,” wrote Alex. Not

Coronavirus Fears Haven't Fully Crippled Norwood's Commercial Corridor, But Changes Are Underway

By JOSE A. GIRALT

As COVID-19, or coronavirus, paralyzes New York City, with Mayor Bill de Blasio taking the unprecedented step in closing schools through April 20, and restaurants and bars in the interim, the verdict is still out on how much the virus has had on local businesses in Norwood. A trip along the neighborhood’s East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue business corridor finds many merchants and customers discussing the inconvenience of complying with new city restrictions for eateries, which have been ordered to simply serve take out food or have it delivered. Delivery drivers who’ve relied on e-bikes will not face any

Inquiring Photographer: How Are Shoppers Coping With the Plastic Bag Ban?

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on the new ban on plastic bags from local stores and if the new plan will be successful. Yes, I support the ban because it’s killing the marine life and our environment, so I’m totally for it. They are giving out brown paper bags, which is perfect and environmentally friendly or these things (reusable bags), which are reusable. I haven’t seen anyone giving out plastic bags. You know what I do [with the reusable bags]? I throw them in the washer with the towels and then I throw them in the dryer for

ALL EVENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS SCARE. CALL IN ADVANCE. Editor’s Pick St. Patrick’s Day at Woodlawn Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by wearing your green on March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Irish Heritage Trolley Tour at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visit the final resting places of some of new York’s most prominent Irish men and women including George M. Cohan and Geraldine Fitzgerald. Meet at the Jerome/Bainbridge avenues gate at 1:45 p.m. Info/tickets: (718) 408-5600. Onstage Lehman College for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents Forever Freestyle 14, featuring live

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s sixth edition (and my final one as editor-in-chief) of the Norwood News is out with plenty of interesting community news stories to read and share. In a rare instance, which we hope will be a regular thing moving forward, we’ve packed a whopping 32 pages into this community paper! So let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses continues our look into the changing Bronx political landscape, which shifted once again after Assemblyman Marcos Crespo announced he will not seek re-election for his seat. The story looks at a number of upcoming races, including two

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By JASON CARABALLO

The 2020 Census kicks off on March 12 with nearly every household in the country receiving an invitation to complete the census online, over the telephone, or by mailing in a paper form, all in an effort to count every person residing in the United States. The decennial census is a requirement of the United States Constitution and the results determine a number of very important things, including the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives, congressional and state legislative districts, school districts, voting precincts, and the annual allocation of $675 billion dollars of federal

Duane Reade, Staple in Kingsbridge Heights, Closes

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Kingsbridge residents who depend on the Duane Reade at 1 E. Kingsbridge Rd. to fill their prescriptions, purchase greeting cards, or buy their cosmetics will now have to find another store. Walgreens, the parent company, closed the store on Tuesday night. According to multiple signs on the storefront windows, pharmacy customers will have their prescriptions automatically filled at the next closest Duane Reade at 58 E. Fordham Rd., about a half mile south. The now-closed store sits at a prime location on the northeast corner of East Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue. The Kingsbridge number 4 train station is just