Editorial: Time to RICO the Trinitarios Again

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

In the aftermath of the street murder of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, the U.S. Attorney’s Office should once again take a hard look at the gang responsible for his murder, the deadly Trinitarios gang. It has been done before, with help from RICO. And it can be done again. An investigation under RICO, acronym for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, certainly fits well for the Trinitarios. The machete-wielding group, with roots in the Bronx, has engaged in racketeering, murder, attempted murder, illegal gun carrying, and drug dealing, according to an indictment by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2013. The

Lehman College Art Gallery Doubles as Resource for Community Schools

By CHRISTY RAE AMMONS

The Lehman College Art Gallery (LCAG) was empty early one June morning when the Norwood News visited. The doors had just opened for the day, and artwork that included paintings on social justice to lifelike sculptures and stop-motion videos were on display. Attached to one of the glass walls in the gallery was a small donation box, the only suggested fee one could pay. Beyond serving as a hub for local art, the center also thinks outside itself, looking to inspire the surrounding communities through educational programs for children and their families. LCAG has been working with Bronx schools for

Dear Fellow Readers, The latest edition of the Norwood News, covering the Bronx, is out and loaded with 20 pages of original news covering the Bronx. In keeping with tradition we begin with page one! This one focuses two vicious stabbings that have caused great pause in the borough: the killing of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz and the near fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old by the Bronx River Parkway. This is apparently the work of the murderous street gang known as the Trinitarios. Find out how many suspects were rounded up for Junior’s killing so far. Our continuing coverage of Junior’s

NURSE ROSEMARY BARRETT (right) embraces and gives a gift to 99-year-old Ada MacDonald during the Centennial Celebration at the St. Patrick’s Home on June 19. In the background is Sr. Kevin Patricia Lynch. Photo by Sophia Ebanks.

By SOPHIA EBANKS

Julia Bizzarri has been a resident at The St. Patrick’s Home Rehabilitation and Health Care Center for over 10 years. This year, she celebrates her 105th birthday. “I can’t believe I am this old,” said Bizzarri. “I give thanks to God for living this long.” Every third Tuesday in June, St. Patrick’s Home hosts its annual Centennial Celebration to honor residents who had and are close to reaching the centennial milestone. This year, ten centenarians, including Bizzarri, were celebrated at the event on June 19. The Norwood News asked Bizzarri and another centenarian what’s the secret to a long and

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA, PFA

So what is all this talk about a trade war? We’ll tax China and Canada, Trump says. Other countries want to tax America? What is international trade? What does it mean to our economy? The” balance of trade” is the difference between the value of a country’s imports and exports for a given period. The balance of trade (BOT) is the largest component of a country’s balance of payments. Economists use the BOT to measure the relative strength of a country’s economy. The balance of trade is also referred to as the trade balance or the international trade balance. The balance of trade, commercial balance, or net

By KATHERINE MENDOZA

I am 17-years-old and I live in the Belmont section of the Bronx. Over the past couple of weeks, I have had the opportunity to work with NYC Smoke-Free at Public Health Solutions. Their teen advocacy program, Reality Check, helped me to learn more about Big Tobacco and its impact on teenagers. I learned a lot about tobacco use and its influence among teenagers. Did you know that in the Bronx an alarming 1,000 public high school students smoke cigarettes? I became more concerned about tobacco use when I started learning about youth exposure to non-traditional tobacco products such as

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Bronx Night Market Brings Evenings of Music and Food to Fordham

By SOPHIA EBANKS

Fordham Plaza is getting its first-ever night market this summer, aimed at celebrating the diversity within the borough. Similar to the Queens Night Market and the Brooklyn Night Bazaar, the Bronx Night Market will be a free outdoor festival that will last all summer and offer food, culture, and entertainment. The market is run by quarterly magazine Edible Bronx and the creative agency BLOX in conjunction with the Fordham Road Business Improvement District. Amanda Celestino, the Edible Bronx publisher and Bronx Night Market co-founder, hopes that it will show visitors all that the organizers believe the Bronx has to offer.

By ANGEL MINDANAO

Calling for “much-needed reform,” borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. is hosting a prayer vigil and rally today in collaboration with clergy, community leaders, and elected officials to demand that the Trump Administration immediately return immigrant children being held in the Bronx to their parents. The event will be co-sponsored by the Bronx Clergy Task Force and will take place on the steps of The Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse (at the corner of East 161st Street), at noon. According to Diaz, his office has been contact with Catholic Guardian Services and Lutheran Social Services of New York, two organizations