Parks, FOTWO to Honor 80 Years of Oval Park

By DAVID CRUZ

Williamsbridge Oval Park in the Norwood section of the Bronx opened in 1937. The park is long considered the gem of the neighborhood.

Neighborhood Notes: Primaries and Participatory Budgeting

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

September Primary New York State’s Primary takes place on Sept. 12. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across the Bronx. To find your nearest poll site, go to https://pollsitelocator.com/search. Participatory Budgeting The Office of Councilman Andrew Cohen will host a public session on Participatory Budgeting, where constituents can decide how $1 million in capital monies can be spent on community improvements. It will be held at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval E. on Sept. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 549-7300. Farmers Market NYC Health + Hospitals holds a

Out & About’s Editor’s Pick for this week is on a dedication ceremony for Williamsbridge Oval Park scheduled for September 9.

Crime File: Stabbing Near Oval, Serial Bronx Robber Wanted

By DAVID CRUZ

Man Stabbed Near Oval A man has been arrested for stabbing someone near Oval Park, just after an outdoor movie screening that attracted plenty of families. Police say the victim was stabbed in front of 3106 Bainbridge Ave. around 9 p.m. on Aug. 30 after a gang-related argument. Witnesses could later hear a helicopter hovering around the neighborhood as cops from the 52nd Precinct tracked the stabber. The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and was listed in critical condition. Meantime, police say they’ve arrested one person and five others in connection to the incident. A source tells the Norwood News

Dear Fellow Readers, The latest edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community news you can use. The paper is packed with 16 pages of information on the happenings in the Bronx, so strap in! Our page one story focuses on the primaries reaching a fever pitch as we head into the Sept. 12 election. The Norwood News offers a rundown of all the relevant races for the northwest section of the Bronx while giving a breakdown of the mayoral and borough president races that seem to somehow get very little coverage. We put our story at the forefront

By ANDREW SEGER

The Norwood News, in partnership with WFUV and BronxNet TV, continues its four-part series on development projects happening across the Bronx and their impact on community residents. Amid the rise of real estate interest in the South Bronx, new developers along the waterfront say they will deliver more housing, public parks and retail stores to areas like Port Morris and Mott Haven. But, promises of “luxury waterfront living” and “world class dining” have long-time Bronxites asking, “Who exactly is this development for?” Right now, waste transfer plants, bus depots, industrial buildings and self-storage facilities take up most of the waterfront

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers if they witnessed last week’s partial solar eclipse and if the hype of the event lived up to their expectations. I watched it, but I really didn’t know what to expect. It was a cool experience since it was my first eclipse and I didn’t have the special glasses, but I did catch a glimpse of it. I just wish I was more prepared because I would have had a better experience. Emily Mensah Foxhurst The eclipse was actually pretty cool. I saw it for less than 30 seconds because I didn’t want to

By DAVID CRUZ

In two weeks, Democratic voters in the Bronx head to the polls to decide who will be their next city representative for the next four years. And with the Democratic primary mattering more than the November general election, given the sheer number of Democrats over Republicans, victors in the Democratic primary usually go on to win the general election. The northwest Bronx has its share of political jousts this year. Ahead of the Sept. 12 primary, the Norwood News breaks down each race along with those candidates who are officially on the ballot: 13th Council District (Open Seat) While

Fiery Debate for 14th Council District Seat Addresses Past and Present

By DAVID CRUZ

The hour long debate focused on political knowhow and district loyalty while addressing substantive issues like affordable housing, economic development and jobs.