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Montefiore Nurses Seek Arbitration following Return after Strike

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following the longest nurses strike in New York City history, which lasted 5 weeks between January and February this year, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) said they are pursing arbitration with the management team of Montefiore Health System following allegations of intimidation against some Montefiore nurses since their return to work on Feb. 14, after a deal was struck between the parties ending the strike.  

Bronx Week 2026 Paused Amid Economic Uncertainty

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Borough President Vanessa Gibson announced Wednesday, March 4, that Bronx Week 2026 has been paused amid economic uncertainty. The annual event is a nearly month-long, annual celebration of the borough. 

Love is in The Air

By SÍLE MOLONEY
For some, Feb. 14 has perhaps come to be seen as a commercial grab by opportunists seeking to capitalize on the sale of flowers, chocolates, lingerie, dining out, and more. For others, the holiday is regarded as somewhat contrived, cringe, a little outdated, and perhaps an unwelcome reminder of their prevailing relationship status.

UPDATE Second Mosque Planned for Norwood as January Marked Muslim American Heritage Month 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Imam Darul Ahnaf New York recently shared details of a GoFundMe campaign through which the Bronx Muslim community is fundraising to build a new, second mosque in the Norwood section of The Bronx, to be located at a newly purchased building at 3091 Decatur Avenue. A nearby location at 3041 Hull Avenue is currently being used by the community until such time as the new building is ready, Ahnaf told the Norwood News.  

Norwood: Gillibrand Secures $1.371 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade MMCC Main Building

In Fight to Debunk Census Myths, MMCC Secures Grant (Picture)
By DAVID GREENE
Participants in Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC)’s Restorative Justice Program were joined by community members as well as participants in other programs offered by the Norwood-based community center for the 2023 Bronx Paint Fest Party on Saturday, May 13. During the free event, organized by NYC Mural Arts Project and other groups, the group spent the afternoon painting the mural, which had as its theme positive mental health, on one of the outdoor walls of the Center which is located at 3450 Dekalb Avenue between East Gun Hill Road and Kossuth Avenue in Norwood. In addition to the mural painting, there was also music, food, games, and a general focus on wellness.