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COMMUNITY BOARD 7 will hold its general board meeting at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. CB7 committee meetings are held on the following dates at the board office, 229 E. 204th St., at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Executive Committee meets on May 17. For more information, call the board office at (718) 933-5650.

For Artists, a Space to Connect

By MARY MELLON

Dorothy, a resident at Serviam Gardens senior living facility, sits at one of the rectangular tables spaced across the room while attending art class. Working from a photograph, she carefully delineates the outline of a building in pencil, the lines light enough so that they will disappear when she colors the image later. “I was going through some problems and I didn’t know how to solve them and somebody introduced me to painting,” Dorothy explains. She does not break eye contact with her work to talk, but something about her posture suggests attentiveness. “I learned to like it and I

Editor’s Pick Wellness Fair The public is invited to a Wellness Fair sponsored by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, NYC Department of Small Business Services, and Friends of Mosholu Parkland, at Frisch Field, Webster Avenue and Botanical Square (East Mosholu Parkway South), on May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. Events include games, fun activities, music, refreshments, treats, and more. For more information, call (718) 324-4461. Onstage Lehman College, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents free Spring Musical, “When I Get to Where I’m Going ’18,” May 10 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and May 11 at 11 a.m.; all in

By DAVID CRUZ

With the northwest Bronx surrounded by some of the city’s largest parks, the city’s wildlife calls these greenspaces home. That includes coyotes. “[Y]ou’re surrounded by coyotes,” Sunny Carrao with the Parks Department’s Wildlife Unit said at a presentation before Community Board’s 7’s Parks Committee. From nearby Van Cortlandt Park to Pelham Bay Park, coyotes have settled deep into the woods, said Carrao. It’s common to see the the four-legged feral dogs out in the open. Mating season is over, and coyotes are now scavenging for food for their new pups. “They do what a coyote does best, and that’s avoiding

Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The latest edition of the Norwood News, covering Bronx communities, is out this week! Check out these stories put together by our dedicated interns and freelancers that can get the conversation going across the Bronx. We begin, of course, with page one! The uncommon fatal shootings of two people in the Norwood section of the Bronx prompted it to be our front page. Read the story of 37-year-old Dwayne Saunders, shot to death in broad daylight. Read what the local commander for the 52nd Precinct has to say about these rarer homicides in Norwood. Other stories include the

By MARTIKA ORNELLA

Low-income residents can save some green by going green. “Weatherization is not like a sexy subject. The fact of the matter is that it really helps families, and it helps the planet, and it helps neighborhoods, and it’s a great addition to housing,” said Congressman Adriano Espaillat, representing Norwood’s 13th Congressional District at a news conference announcing additional funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The program increases the energy efficiency of low-income homes, which leads to lower utility bills. Some services WAP provides include repairing indoor heating systems, replacing windows and doors, sealing holes to reduce heat loss, installing

By NIALL RIDGLEY

“This is the Bronx, if you hear something you like, yell out!” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to applause from the crowded room at the kick off of the 47th Annual Bronx Week. Bronx Week, funded by donations from local businesses, serves to celebrate the Best of the Borough, honoring local success stories, organizations while also serving as a showcase of offerings across the borough. The honorees at this year’s celebration include Tarana Burke, leader in the #MeToo movement, actress Maggie Siff, known for “Billions” and “Mad Men”; rapper Slick Rick and the New York Botanical Gardens, honored

Experts Weigh in Opioid Scourge in NW Bronx

By DAVID CRUZ

With the northwest Bronx gravely impacted by the city’s opioid crisis, experts from the law enforcement, legislative and medical fields convened at Williamsbridge Oval Park to dispense information on opioid’s impact on communities. The awareness workshop event was organized by state Senator Jamaal Bailey, who’s district covers Norwood. The community is policed by the 52nd Precinct, one of the busier stationhouses dealing with the narcotic outbreak. The area of Fordham stands among the top five locations where use of the opioid drug is prevalent throughout the city. The issue has not gone unnoticed by the precinct, which has attempted to

A Bronx Salad is Tossed in Battle to Reverse Health Outcomes

By JULIA RIST of WFUV

The Norwood News, WFUV, BronxNet TV complete their five-part series profiling food insecurity across the Bronx. Johlany Tejada is a first grader at an afterschool program operated by BronxWorks, a social services non-profit. Johlany has attended the program for two years and says that one of her favorite parts of the day is sitting down to eat. But her favorite snack isn’t what one would consider typical elementary school fare. It’s the Bronx Salad. “When I tried it, it tasted like it came straight from the trees and they just put water on it and it tasted very healthy,” Johlany