Fordham Neighbors Denounce Spate of Gun Violence

by David Greene For the second time in as many weeks, a community has turned out for a demonstration denouncing gun violence. More than two dozen residents of Bedford Park and Fordham Manor turned out for the rally held at Decatur Avenue and East 195 Street on September 8. The site was the scene of 6 shootings in the last five months, the most recent just last week when a 31-year-old man was killed by gunfire. Police suspect the shooting was drug-related, with the assailant gunning for drug turf space. The rally comes exactly two weeks after residents of Williamsbridge held a

This week we asked readers their thoughts on a proposed gun offender registry that works the same way as a sex offender registry. Those convicted of using an illegal firearm would be required to register as a gun offender for four years, after completing their sentence. Yes I do agree. Just as if it was a sex offender, they [gun offenders] should register as well. If you find a gun and return it to the precinct, you get a reward. I think that’s a scam because how did they just find a gun? Selena Valentin, Concourse I

by David Cruz The second edition of the new Norwood News is out with a roundup of news impacting you and your neighborhood. Our top story certainly is timely, with the de Blasio Administration rolling out another wave of so called speed cameras, which snaps a photo of pedal happy motorist. Find out why the northwest Bronx stands to gain most by this measure. Also, check out the Norwood News’ Back to School Guide just in time for parents to bring their students to school. Check out the best and worst schools in District 10, one of the most overcrowded schools in the Bronx. Also,

by David Greene They’re standing up to violence. Residents of Williamsbridge and Wakefield joined in solidarity with representatives of several local officials from across the borough for Stand Up to Violence (SUV), an anti-crime demonstration at the site of a recent shooting where a bullet grazed a child.

Accepting Applications For Bronx Youth Heard Fall 2014 Semester

Bronx Youth Heard (Fall application deadline September 18.) The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Heard (formerly known as the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative), a free after-school journalism program for Bronx high school students. There are two sessions each school year: one in the fall and another in the spring. We are currently accepting applications for our fall 2014 semester, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 25. Classes are held at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6:00p.m., and run for 12 weeks. [ATTENTION: Fall applications are DUE THURSDAY, September 18. Download your application now!] Students learn the

by David Cruz The Norwood News has been anticipating this moment for quite some time, waiting for the perfect moment to re-introduce the newspaper to the readers, and it’s finally here…the new Norwood News. Same news spirit. Fresh new look. In it you’ll find an entire color page full of news stories impacting the community, and familiar features the Norwood News has ran for years, including Inquiring Photographer with David Greene, Business Beat, Be Healthy (fascinating piece on the 10-year separation procedure of conjoined twins), and Judy Noy’s Out & About. They’re complemented with a new feature dubbed Norwood News Online,

Tenants Set To Recoup Losses By Pinnacle Group

by David Cruz In a case that’s stretches back to 2006, thousands of Bronx tenants will begin settling their legal matters with a shady landlord who attempted to drive them out of their rent-regulated apartments in order to raise rents. An informational meeting is slated for August 14 in Harlem for locals affected by the Pinnacle Group, the owner of nearly five-dozen buildings in the Bronx. Tenants impacted by the group between 2004 and 2010 will gather Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at I.S. 172 in Harlem to understand the terms of the settlement ad how to file a claim.

By David Cruz National Night Out Against Crime serves as a promotional outreach event humanizing police, while forging a better bond between community and police. At the 52nd Precinct, as in most precincts throughout the city for the past 31 years, National Night Out Against Crime drew officers out of their regular patrol and to Williamsbridge Oval Park. There they gathered with community members who took advantage of giveaways, music, and free food and backpacks all while mingling with officers.