Health Check: Tips for Tasty Meals During National Nutrition Month

By MARY LOU POMPEI

March is National Nutrition Month. Every year, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spearheads a nutrition education campaign, and this year’s theme is “Celebrate A World of Flavors.” The goal is to help us improve our nutrition and celebrate flavors and cuisines from both our own and other cultures. This National Nutrition Month, we encourage you to try new flavors and foods from around the world. Many cultures have foods in common that can be prepared in different ways. For example, beans are a popular food in many cultures. Beans are high-fiber, low-fat sources of protein, and a great

By GENE ROMAN

After five years of haggling, debate, and protests, Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York finally approved a debt restructuring agreement for Puerto Rico in January. The Fiscal, Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) was able to reduce the government of Puerto Rico’s total debt obligations from $33 billion to $7.4 billion, according to recent reporting by The New York Times. FOMB was created under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act of 2016. It consists of seven members appointed by the President

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks A 14-year-old girl was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. An 85-year-old woman was reported missing in Mt Hope section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 74-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for details. A 56-year-old man was reported missing in the Allerton section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 60-year-old woman was reported missing in the Olinville section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A

By SARAH BELLE LIN

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan on Friday, Feb. 18, to address the City’s worsening homelessness crisis, starting with the removal of those who are homeless from the City’s subway stations. “It is cruel and inhumane to allow unhoused people to live on the subway, and unfair to paying passengers and transit workers who deserve a clean, orderly, and safe environment,” the mayor said. “The days of turning a blind eye to this growing problem are over.” But what comes after that? Where will those without housing or shelter go? The answer is pretty clear:

By DR. JOSE M. WILEY

February is American Heart Month, when we raise awareness about heart disease and how to prevent it. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in adults living in New York City, and it is important to know if you are at risk for heart disease. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has tools and resources to help you identify and manage your risk for heart disease. You can access these resources and use their Heart Age Calculator tool by going to https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/heart-age-calculator.page. One condition related to heart disease is peripheral artery disease (PAD).

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Spreading love is, of course, the main theme of St. Valentine’s Day, and it was in no short supply earlier this week at Beth Abraham Center, a large, 448-bed, nursing facility located at 612 Allerton Avenue in the Allerton section of The Bronx. The recreation department, led by Leduc Lee, went around to each resident’s room to deliver St. Valentine’s Day goodie bags and balloons to the residents, but there was also another reason to celebrate. An extra special birthday celebration was also held for 78-year-old resident, Esperanza Oppenheimer, who was born in New York City on St. Valentine’s

By JULIAN NAZAR

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Ten years ago, Sabrina Cardoza heard about Part of the Solution (POTS) through her grandmother. She was having some legal trouble and needed information about how to access support services. However, she didn’t use POTS at first. It wasn’t until five years had elapsed that she decided to seek help from the nonprofit, which is located at 2759 Webster Avenue in Fordham Manor. “I was completely homeless,” Cardoza told the Norwood News. “I was staying in the street. I had nowhere

UPDATE Mental Health Services Needed, Staffing Problems Persist at Fordham Village

By JULIAN NAZAR

At the first Veterans Affairs committee meeting of Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) of 2022, one of the main goals of the meeting was to find out if the issues raised by Fordham Village residents at previous meetings had been addressed. As reported, residents at Fordham village had complained about a lack of cleanliness, a lack of heat and hot water on a consistent basis, an out-of-service elevator, high staff turnover, and loss of veteran staff over time. Located at 355 East 194th Street in Fordham Manor, Fordham Village was the first veterans’ community residence of its kind in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 54-year-old man reported missing in December. Eric Campbell, 54, of 1420 Water Place, in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, was last seen inside his home on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 at 1 p.m. He is described as male, Black, 54 years of age, is 6 feet tall, and weighs 190 pounds. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips