UPDATE Annual Festive Display Postponed Once Again at Popular “Holiday House” on Pelham Parkway

By DAVID GREENE

For more than four decades, residents from across the City have trekked to Pelham Gardens to see the annual festive display on show at the “Holiday House” located at the corner of Pelham Parkway North and Westervelt Avenue, created each year by the local Garabedian family. Visitors come from near and far to see the annual holiday lights, decorations and depictions of nearly 200 characters from world history, fairy tales and pop culture in the form of mannequins fitted with handmade outfits. However, while some remnants of the annual display were still seen this year, visitors were nonetheless

By DAVID GREENE

Members of ‘Montefiore Melodies’ rehearse a rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock” as they prepare to sing with patients during the holiday season at Montefiore Medical Center, located on East 210th Street in Norwood on Friday, December 2, 2022. Video courtesy of David Greene via YouTube. Bronx choir, “Montefiore Melodies,” brought together, in person, people who are recovering from strokes and other neurological disorders for the first time in two years on Friday, Dec. 2, at Montefiore Medical Center to sing songs of holiday cheer. The afternoon event kicked off the holiday season and took place outside Montefiore Moses Campus

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Health Commissioner Issues Advisory NYC health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, issued a new advisory on Dec. 9 as NYC faces high levels of a triple onslaught of COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. New Yorkers are strongly urged to wear masks in public, indoor settings, and crowded outdoor settings, to get vaccinated, test regularly, wash hands regularly and stay home, if sick. For more information, visit here. He said this is especially important for people who are – or are meeting – those who are at increased risk for complications from COVID-19, RSV, or the flu, such as those age 65

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Smiles and laughter were seen and heard in abundance during a fun-filled, joyous gathering on Mosholu Parkway lawn on Thursday, Dec. 8, for the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony, hosted by Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) and Friends of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP). Families and residents gathered at the usual location at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Bainbridge Avenue on the Norwood/Bedford Park border and were treated to snacks, hot chocolate, hot cider, peppermints and goodie bags as they mingled through stands,

Editor’s Pick Bridgefield Civic League, located at 3551 Laconia Avenue in Williamsbridge, and partners will host a free Holiday Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m., including a visit by Santa, story time, food and drinks, toys and a holiday giveaway for kids. Call (917) 385 2961 for more information. EVENTS Join Mosholu Library, located at 285 East 205th Street, for its first Teen Movie & Discussion program, featuring Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Thursday Dec. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the library. No registration is required. The discussion will be moderated by

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Lehman College and Community Band celebrates the holiday season with the “Holiday Cheer 2022 Winter Concert!” a musical performance featuring a mix of holiday selections and classics for wind bands. Free and open to the public, the concert will take place on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Lovinger Theatre music building, Lehman College, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd. Bronx, NY 10468. Led by Professor Alan Hollander of the college’s music program, the ensemble will perform a wide range of works, including perennial holiday favorites, “Christmas Festival” and “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson; another sleigh

Editor’s Pick Friends of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP) will be hosting a Winterfest on Mosholu (Parkway) and Bainbridge Avenue in Bedford Park in the lead-up to the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting event on Dec. 8, hosted by Bronx Community Board 7 and FOMP, at which there will be seasonal refreshments, snacks, and more. Call (347) 371 3085 for more information on the Winterfest. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) is organizing an Annual Holiday Canned Food Drive. See attached flier below for more details. Westchester Square BID, Council Member Marjorie Velázquez (C.D. 13) and partners are hosting a Christmas celebration

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Get a Refund on Your Next Rent Increase (Section 8 voucher holders) Attention New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Section 8 voucher holders: Find out how you can get a refund on your next rent increase. Click here to sign up: https://on.nyc.gov/3OgGJZ1. The David Prize Kingsbridge Library is advising Bronxites that The David Prize is giving away $200K to New Yorkers with big ideas. The David Prize is a celebration of individuals and ideas to create a better, brighter New York. Open to any individuals working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the grit and vision

By DAVID GREENE

With the World Cup being played this year during off-season in Qatar, the first time the tournament is being held in the Middle East, and amid reports of the country’s poor human rights records for women, manual workers, and the LGBTQ+ community, we asked readers if big money is influencing sports institutions like FIFA or the NBA to the detriment of professional sports. “No, I don’t think it hurts the sport. You know why? Because Qatar in the summer has very hot temperatures, so that’s why they switched it from the summer to November. November, right now, in Qatar it’s beautiful

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