Health

Resident Says Ceiling Fell in during 12th Apartment Flood

  For the twelfth time in 13 years, a Bedford Park senior says he has suffered through a flood of rushing water pouring into his home. However, this time, he said the cascading water brought down the ceiling on top of his head in a spare room adjacent to his living room.   Longtime tenant, Tony Apostolos, 78, of 116 East Mosholu Parkway South, invited Norwood News to inspect the damage to his apartment and belongings on Sunday, April 25, a day after rushing water caused his ceiling to collapse, and sent Apostolos on a day trip to the hospital.


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Update: Homeless Man in Bedford Park Alleges Illegal Eviction from NYCHA Housing

This is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. On more than one occasion during April, Norwood News observed an old, frail man pushing a walker between traffic lanes on Mosholu Parkway on the border of Bedford Park and Norwood, at the entrance to the iconic New York Botanical Garden. On Tuesday, May 4, we spoke to “Jerry,” a self-described panhandler who preferred not to have his surname printed.   As drivers paused for the red light before turning left onto Allerton Avenue, or right onto Fordham Road, Jerry, 63, pushed his walker up


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Out & About: Bronx Week 2021, Born in Flames: Feminist Futures, New York Cider Week & More

Editor’s Pick  The end of Bronx Week 2021 will be marked by a Drive-in concert and awards presentation on Saturday, May 15, from midday to 6 p.m. The newest Bronx Walk of Fame inductees, Joe Conzo Jr., Sal Abbatiello and Kid Capri will be honored amid performances by Frankie Negron, Ja Rule, Coro and DJ Ted Smooth. This is a ticketed event and registration is required on http://bronxtourism.wpengine.com/bronx-week/.   EVENTS As part of Bronx Week 2021, a Day of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, May 13 to remember those lost to COVID-19. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has


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What We Now Know About Veterans & Health

By DAWN CLANCY
  Since the Vietnam War, hundreds of thousands of veterans have received other-than-honorable (OTH) discharges, many for misconduct related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many veterans don’t realize that they may be eligible for a discharge upgrade, if the evidence shows they experienced service-related trauma.   On leaving the military, service members receive one of six discharge designations that determines their eligibility for healthcare and disability benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (V.A.). However, an OTH discharge can render soon-to-be veterans potentially ineligible for V.A. benefits, leaving those with mental and physical


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Neighborhood Notes: Mobile COVID-19 Bus Clinics, Help with Funeral Costs, New E-Scooter Program

By Compiled by SÍLE MOLONEY
Lehman College Vaccination Site As reported, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at the Lehman College vaccination site, located at the APEX Athletic Center, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West. The site is open to New Yorkers aged 16 or older, as well as to non-New York City residents aged 16 or older who work or study in the city. Eligible individuals aged 50 and over may walk-in without making an appointment, as long as they’re able to show proof of age. However, those aged 49 and under will not be seen without an appointment. To schedule a vaccine appointment, visit https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/locations/664


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Medical Students Vaccinate Norwood Bengali Community, One of the Hardest Hit by COVID-19

By DAVID GREENE
A small team of medical and pharmacy students assisted in vaccinating more than fifty Norwood residents and worked to inform members of the growing Bengali community in Norwood on how to properly take their medication while fasting during Ramadan, which runs until May 12.   Fifty patients arrived at the Safe Medical Center, located at 3099 Bainbridge Avenue and East 204th Street in Norwood, for a pop-up vaccination event held on Monday, April 26. A team of medical students offered patients free health screenings, as well as the COVID-19 vaccination.   During the event, pharmacy student, Maliha Tabassum, and medical


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Update: Two Separate Mobile Vaccination Bus Programs Hit The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Office of the Bronx Borough President announced on Monday that a “Mobile Vax Bus” will be traveling throughout the borough, offering COVID-19 vaccinations this week, starting on Monday, May 10.   The dates, times and locations are as follows: From Sunday, May 9, to Monday, May 10, from midday to 8 p.m. in the South Bronx, at 368 E. 149th Street, The Bronx, NY 10455. From Thursday, May 13, to Saturday, May 15, in Allerton, at 738 Allerton Avenue, The Bronx NY 10467 From Sunday, May 16, to Tuesday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Mott


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Win a Free Ticket to a Baseball Game by Getting Vaccinated at the City’s Ballparks

By JASON GONZALEZ
  Take me out to get the vaccine, and then the game? You bet!   In an effort to get more COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of reluctant New Yorkers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday, May 5, that State residents who show up for a quick jab in the arm of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Yankee Stadium or at Citi Field will receive a free game ticket.   Norwood News recently reported that New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOH) published a new Q&A section on its website on the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine


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DOH Provides Further Update on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOH) published additional information on its website on the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, April 29.   As reported by Norwood News, the vaccine is available in New York City for people aged 18 and older following a short pause in use to investigate a potential health issue. DOH officials said the agency continues to have confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine and of other authorized COVID-19 vaccines. “Vaccination remains the most important step you can take to protect yourself, your loved ones and our communities


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