Put the Pedal to the Metal at the 20th annual Tour de Bronx

by David Cruz Strap on your helmet, tune up the two-wheeler and get set for the 20th annual Tour de Bronx. The state’s largest bike outing, according to Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., is a way of shattering the nagging stigma of the Bronx. “And the best way to do that is to show people that the Bronx is not what it was, but so much more,” said Diaz, as he stood outside the Bronx YMCA in Castle Hill, overlooking a scenic view of the East River and Whitestone Bridge. The largest free bicycling event in the state, the

By David Cruz The Edward R. Murrow of the Bronx is celebrating 20 years on the air. Gary Axelbank, the even-handed Bronxite who’s been the host of BronxTalk since 1994, is slated to hold an anniversary bash that doubles as a taping of the public access show on Oct. 22.

Out & About – History and Honey Weekend!

Editor’s Pick Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (at East 208th Street) presents its free inaugural celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Events include exhibition showcasing famous Bronx Latinos, educational lectures and programming on the history of the Bronx, related exhibit produced by area elementary schools, and community and special services organizations catering to the needs of our audience. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

Out & About

Onstage The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Chatham Chamber Ensemble, Sept. 20; and Jose ando Trio, Sept. 27; both at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents “Obsesión” featuring singer Danny Rivera, musical director Nelson González, pianist Emilio Morales, and a number of other Latin performers, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $60. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

The 18th edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of news to consume. First, we check in what’s happening along Webster Avenue, and plans by a family-owned developer to build two eight-story buildings along the relatively barren corridor. On Decatur Avenue in Norwood, families will get a helping hand from a local councilman and community board as they rebuild after a devastating fire in September 10. The Norwood News also takes a look at building conditions along Kingsbridge and Fordham, where some tenants have banned together and another tenant is on her own. We also have your Norwood News fixtures–Inquiring Photographer,

A musical lineup, an array of food and the showcasing of a commercial corridor’s top amenities is in store for the 13th annual Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District’s Fall Festival. Organizers hope the free venue will attract thousands of people who could frequent part of the BID’s borders that lie on Jerome Avenue between East Gun Hill Road and Mosholu Parkway. The event takes place September 20, running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Families are encouraged to stop by the kid-friendly event that also includes giveaways, raffles and children’s rides. Those still interested in sponsoring are encouraged to call

by Kasia Romanowska The season of the outdoor movies is coming to an end. But don’t be shocked if you see a gigantic inflatable screen in the middle of Fordham Road one last time.

Out & About – September 9-18

Editor’s Pick The Public Is Invited… To a free outdoor movie, “The Lego Movie,” on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Muller Park and Plaza, East Fordham Road and Creston Avenue. Bring a chair or blanket. For more information, call (718) 562-2104. “Old Mott Haven” Historic Neighborhood Walk Tour  Saturday, September 13, 2014 – 11:00 AM. In celebration of the Bronx County centennial, BCHS Educator Angel Hernandez leads this tour through Old Mott Haven with his extensive knowledge of the neighborhood as well as the 1840s Bronx industrial boom. This tour begins at the southeast corner of E. 138th Street and

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