Public & Community Meetings

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 committee meetings are held on the following dates at the board office, 229 E. 204th St., at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Executive Committee meets on Nov. 1; Public Safety & Quality of Life Committee meets on Nov. 3; Education & Youth Committee meets on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Senior Services Committee meets on Nov. 9; Parks & Recreation Committee meets on Nov. 9 at 7:15 p.m.; Traffic & Transportation Committee meets on Nov. 10; and the Veterans Committee meets on Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 933-5650. BEDFORD MOSHOLU COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

By DAVID GREENE

Ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election, we asked readers their thoughts on the recent debate and the 2016 Presidential election. I don’t like Donald Trump, and I’m confused because I don’t know who’s doing right. They’re confusing me; it seems like they’re both dishonest. I’ve never seen an election like this, it’s crazy. I’m concerned about talk of more war and talk of implanting a chip in people that can be scanned; I don’t agree with that. Maybe I’ll vote for Hillary, I don’t know. I would only vote for her because I don’t like him. Trying to send

By ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, PFA, MBA

What’s Pay Per View again? Some time ago, I wrote a series of articles about why one should, as the phrase goes, “cut the cord.” As a society, yes, our “entertainment” (since the 1980s), has blossomed into the world of cable TV. Thirty years later, whether it is news, sports game shows or movies, we now call it “video” or “streaming.” Because of our hunger for live or video entertainment content, cable companies have expanded their channel rosters to 372 channels at a supposedly introductory price of $99.99. Now, you want to show off, that’s fine. Keep the 372-channel version.

A producer with BronxNet, commonly seen working the phones behind the scenes, is once again stepping in front of the camera to produce a show for the Latino community. Nosotros, a new program celebrating the contributions, culture and legacy of the Latino community in the United States, particularly the Bronx, is debuting on BronxNet in October. The program features intimate profiles of amazing people, highlighting their life, struggle and success in the community. The focus will be on distinguished leaders and famous personalities as well as unsung heroes. Nosotros is televised on BronxNet Ch. 67-Optimum and Ch. 33-FiOS, Tuesdays at

By DANIELA BEASLEY

Two local kids with a passion for leading a healthy lifestyle and a desire to educate others on the importance of nourishing one’s body the right way made a splash in Norwood with the advent of a new brand of water. Princeton and Brazil Dowe, a pair of seven-year-old twins, have set out to make kids more aware of what they’re putting into their bodies with the launch of Water2Kids, a label that specifically targets children who may be unware of the health benefits of water. The product was conceived after the Dowe family watched a health news segment on

Free Legal Services The Office of Councilman Andy King is hosting a free civil legal services mobile van for Bronx residents in front of his district office, 940 E. Gun Hill Rd., on Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lawyers will be on hand to assist with family issues, immigration, and more. To set up a required appointment, call (718) 684-5509. Grants for Nonprofits Cleanup and improvement project grants valued at $1000 are available to neighborhood groups who apply. Applications are due Nov. 7. To apply, visit www.citizensnyc.org/grants/love-your-block or call (212) 822-9563. Gjonaj Mobile Van The Office of

The East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue Merchant Association, a business group representing the long line of mom-and-pop shops along East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue, put their heads together for their annual meeting. Community stakeholders, including Mosholu Preservation Corporation (publisher of the Norwood News) were on hand to lend support to the merchant group, with representatives from city agencies offering tips to keep streets clean and avoid penalties. Merchant associations are usually a precursor to a full blow business improvement district, which receives a budget for official marketing and extra sanitation services for the corridor. Check out the photos from Miriam

Hello Fellow Readers! The latest edition of the Norwood News, covering Norwood and its surrounding Bronx communities, is out with plenty of community news you can use. There’s plenty of news in this 16-page packed paper, so let’s get to it. We begin with a story on the internal politics happening at the local Community Board 7, which covers the Norwood section. Read about members extending the probationary period of its district manager, and learn what may have really triggered this animosity. Inside the cover, we look into the impact the NYPD fatal shooting of Deborah Danner of Castle Hill

By DANIELA BEASLEY

It was the kind of crucible Andrew Sandler thought he passed, only by the end of the night he realized he had more to go. Eight months after Sandler, Community Board 7’s District Manager, was hired, members voted on Oct. 18 to extend his probationary period into February 2017, continuing the fractious relations members have had with the rotation of its district managers in the last four years. Prior to the vote at the community board meeting, several people defended Sandler, criticizing the board’s experience with Sandler’s predecessors. Since 2013, CB7, which covers Norwood, Bedford Park, Kingsbridge Heights, Fordham, and