Police Respond to Robbery Spike Worries, While Answering Questions of Teen’s Rooftop Death

By WILLIAM MATHIS Crime within the 52nd Precinct continues to rise, though the police ensured community members at a recent meeting it intends to stem the rise. The meeting rehashed incident involving the death of a 17-year-old who plunged to his death from a rooftop while evading police in early April.

Water Rates Rise As Tree Delivery Still in Waiting

By MOSES BUSTOS At the latest Croton Facilities Monitoring Committee (CFMC) on April 20, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a 3.24 percent water and sewer rate increase for the 2016 fiscal year. The agency, which has oversight on the long-overdue Croton Water Filtration Plant project, has passed the cost to building the water plant, which is four times over budget, by raising water rates.

Neighborhood Notes

Constituent Services Councilman Andy King of the 12th Council District will hold a Constituent Night Event at Eastchester Gardens Community Center, 3016 Yates Ave., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Services will including resources and solutions for housing, food stamps, immigration, Access-A-Ride and basic services. Residents living Eastchester Gardens can pre-schedule an appointment by calling the Office of Councilman Andy King at (718) 684-5509. MMCC Pre-K Applications The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is accepting applications for its Pre-K, Head Start and child care programs at the Van Cortlandt Village Child Development Center, located inside the VC Jewish Center, 3880 Sedgwick Ave.

By DAVID CRUZ The latest edition of the Norwood News is hitting 300 locations throughout the northwest Bronx this morning, and it’s loaded with plenty of community news you can use. Here are some stories that can grab you: We begin what’s been happening in the neighborhood’s long running story: developments at the Kingsbridge Armory. Haydee Camacho delves into the story focusing on some folks wishing the Community Benefits Agreement tied to the Kingsbridge Armory Ice Center would have been fleshed out better. Worth a read. Valentine Avenue neighbors are still reeling over the death of a teen who plunged

By MOSES BUSTOS In a battle for better pay wages at a restaurant in Mt. Hope, workers demonstrated alongside supporters on April 13, in a protest that will be scheduled every Monday moving forward.

With Tax Deadline Nearing, Torres Wants Bronxites to Think of Local Economy

By KIMBERLY JACOBS As the April 15 tax deadline looms for thousands of Bronxites, Councilman Ritchie Torres hopes residents think of the local economy should they receive their tax refund.

Messier Reaffirms Commitment to Build KNIC Alongside Community

By HAYLEY CAMACHO Mark Messier, CEO of Kingsbridge National Ice Center, reassured the Kingsbridge and surrounding community that plans to develop a nine-rink, 5,000-seat arena at the Kingsbridge Armory will proceed despite nearly a year of delays.

Latest Edition Of The Norwood News Hits Stands, and Online

By DAVID CRUZ The Norwood News is out with 24 pages of community news you can use, happenings and other nuggets of information. What’s intriguing about this edition (just coincidence really) is it’s heavily park-related. Makes sense, given all the parks that Norwood has been afforded these days. We begin with a push to restore some infrastructure issues at Mosholu Parkway, with representatives from the local institutions urging the community for some momentum in getting elected officials to commit to restoring the parkway. Find out what went on at a March 25 community meeting. One of our more attractive features this edition

Neighborhood Notes

Free Mammograms The American Italian Cancer Foundation and SSC Community Development Corp. will host a free mammogram and clinical breast exam in its mobile clinic on April 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 2930 Valentine Ave. NYC female residents over age 40 who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months are eligible and must schedule an appointment by calling (877) 628-9090. Suit and Tie Drive Donate gently used suits at nearby Ridgewood Savings Bank branches through March 25 to support low-income men and women finding work. To schedule a pickup, call (917) 488-9568. Pre-K Applications The New York City Early Education Centers are accepting applications for pre-Kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year. To