Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The latest edition of the Norwood News, spanning the northwest section of the Bronx, is out with its latest edition for 2018! There is tons of news to cover so let’s get right into it! Our front page story focuses on Bailey Houses, part of the stock of troubling properties owned by NYCHA. The chair of the New York City Council’s public housing committee visited the Kingsbridge complex, finding conditions problematic. Her visit came as the agency’s chair announced her resignation. Read what tenants have to say about the lumbering repair process. The timing will shock you.

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA, PFA

President Donald Trump, in creating his tax plan that we now as Americans must live under is very dangerous to high tax states. Now, as an example, the State and Local Tax (SALT) deductibility has been capped at $10,000. You would think one counter to that, from the state point of view, would be to lower their tax base so they can allow their residents to maximize their tax liability, lowering their liability under the current law. But Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is thinking of running for President has another idea. Lets play “end around” tax reform! According to newly

In the wake of the Trump administration’s plan to ask Americans about their citizenship status in the 2020 census, city officials say answering the question is actually a way of fighting back. On April 3, J. Phillip Thompson, New York City Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives; Marisa Lago, director of the City Department of City Planning; and Bitta Mostofi, Acting Commissioner for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, spoke at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism’s Center for Community & Ethnic Media to discuss the impact of the Trump administration’s latest move, which they say is politically motivated. Thompson,

“D” Train Robbery Three people remain on the run for allegedly attacking and robbing a woman inside the Kingsbridge Road “D” subway station on March 12. The incident transpired at 3:30 p.m., when two men and one woman approached the 34-year-old female victim. In a bizarre exchange, one of the men accused the victim of stealing his pizza and kicked her in the leg, causing her to drop her phone. The male perpetrator began to walk away, but sped up and ran off away as well. The man who initiated the assault is described as 6”3, black, and between 25

Torres Plugs Free Tax Service Warns Against Predatory Tax Prepararers

The warning from Councilman Ritchie Torres was dire: take advantage of his office’s free tax preparation service or risk being exploited by a predatory tax preparer. “Residents of the Bronx paid hundreds of dollars of their own pockets for tax prep services that we provide for free,” said Torres, standing outside his Hofmann Street office to plug the service by Urban Upbound, which has prepared taxes at the office for four years. “And so no longer do residents have to subject themselves to predatory tax prep.” With an April 17 tax preparation deadline looming, Torres urged locals to take advantage of his

New Organics Rules for Food Establishments Takes Effect in August

By MARTIKA ORNELLA

Changes to organic waste recycling rules this summer are set to impact some food businesses. The city Sanitation Department is now mandating businesses with a floor area of at least 15,000 square feet, chain food service stores with 100 or more locations in the city, and retail food stores with a floor area of at least 25,000 square feet must separate organic waste from garbage. The new rules take effect on Aug. 15. Organic waste usually includes vegetable and fruit debris, bones, eggshells, food-soiled paper, and garden waste. Businesses already affected by the rules as of July 19, 2016 include

The Bronx Food Fight: If It's Edible, Why Is It Still Thrown Out?

By ROWAN HORNBECK

The Norwood News, in partnership with WFUV radio and BronxNet television, continue its five-part series on food insecurity issues impacting the Bronx and its residents. Every day, more than a million New Yorkers live without enough food to eat. At the same time, millions of tons of edible food go directly from supermarket shelves to dumpsters to landfills. But some organizations are working to bridge that gap. “It doesn’t make any sense for people to be going hungry in the United States when we have all this food available,” said Kevin Mullins, co-founder of the Connecticut-based non-profit Food Rescue US.

Free GED Class SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center, 1666 Bathgate Ave. (between 172nd and 173rd streets), offers tuition-free class for those 18 and over interested in obtaining their GED diploma. Classes begin on April 16. For more detailed information, requirements, and to register (required), call (718) 530-7000. Producer Training Producer training workshops are available to Bronxites at BronxNet Television starting April 9. Topics include field production, audio recording, directing and more. Participants who complete the program will gain access to professional studios and equipment free of charge. To register, email training@bronxnet.org. Pre-K Registration Parents can register their children born in

By MONTEFIORE DIAMOND CARE

Spring is a time when there are lots of fresh fruits and vegetables available. Make sure to eat a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, and take advantage of all the produce that is in season to try healthy and delicious recipes! Spring Cleaning Spring is always a good time to clear away winter clutter. In your home, make sure to keep walkways and hallways clear and try to cut down on clutter in your home to help avoid falls. It is always a good idea to wipe away any dust that has built up and to get fresh