BronxTalk Producer, Working Behind the Camera, Now in Front of It

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

By Daniela Beasley

A beloved flea market run by the Bedford Park Congregational Church is back and better than ever, offering bargains on a number of items as part of its Annual Fun Fair set for Oct. 22. The fair runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3008 Bainbridge Ave. next to East 201st Street. This is the church’s major fundraiser of the year and has been running for several decades. The fair doubles as an opportunity for the community to contribute to the church, as well as a fun way for people to buy things uncommon in mainstream stores. “It’s

By DANIELA BEASLEY

Within the next few months, what was previously PS 51 will be reborn as a school for autistic students living in New York City. PS 51, located at 3200 Jerome Ave. by Van Cortlandt Avenue, was shut down in August of 2011 after high levels of toxins were discovered. The renovated building, cleared for occupancy by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will house the special needs school run by Quality Services for the Autistic Community (QSAC). To accommodate the school, QSAC is working to change the parking restrictions to no parking 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 will hold its general board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Tracey Towers, 40 W. Mosholu Pkwy. S. (Community Room 8). CB7 committees are held on the following dates at the Board office, 229A E. 204th St., at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Traffic & Transportation Committee on Oct. 13; Veterans Committee on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Senior Services Committee on Oct. 17; Parks & Recreation on Oct. 17 at 7:15 p.m.; Housing, Land Use & Zoning Committee on Oct. 19; Environment & Sanitation on Oct. 20; Budget, Personnel & Ethics Committee on