Mind-Builders Officially Comes Home

By CATHARINA THUEMLING Mind-Builders officially reopened their Creative Arts Center after a long and exhausting time of planning, fund-raising and renovating. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 25 is the prelude to a new era for Mind-Builders, its founder Madaha Kinsey-Lamb, and of course for the children of the community.

Guarding Kingsbridge From Upzoning

By JANAKI CHADHA Walking along Kingsbridge Road, one is able to get a good feel of the neighborhood. A bustling corridor, Kingsbridge Road boasts a small suburban vibe tucked within Aqueduct, Grand, and Davidson avenues, neighborhoods known for its quaint homes and six-story residences.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

by David Cruz The latest edition of the Norwood News is out, only this time we’re bringing the digital publication a day early for the techno savvy to digest. In here you’ll find twenty pages filled with neighborhood news you can use, touching on stories impacting Norwood and beyond. First we begin locally with community outrage over the lack of notice in several park benches to be removed, begging the question: how much notice does the city Parks Department give when beginning maintenance projects? Find out in our top story. Moving into the inner pages, you’ll find stories on a plan

by David Cruz West Fordham Road became an avenue of smog Monday afternoon, after a nearby building unleashed a swell of black smoke, forcing passersby to duck for cover.

At Kingsbridge Building, Crusader On Her Own

By DAVID CRUZ In the 43 years that Suzanne has lived at 95 W. 195th St. in Kingsbridge Heights, her standard of living has progressively gone from bad to worse.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

The 18th edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of news to consume. First, we check in what’s happening along Webster Avenue, and plans by a family-owned developer to build two eight-story buildings along the relatively barren corridor. On Decatur Avenue in Norwood, families will get a helping hand from a local councilman and community board as they rebuild after a devastating fire in September 10. The Norwood News also takes a look at building conditions along Kingsbridge and Fordham, where some tenants have banned together and another tenant is on her own. We also have your Norwood News fixtures–Inquiring Photographer,

A musical lineup, an array of food and the showcasing of a commercial corridor’s top amenities is in store for the 13th annual Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District’s Fall Festival. Organizers hope the free venue will attract thousands of people who could frequent part of the BID’s borders that lie on Jerome Avenue between East Gun Hill Road and Mosholu Parkway. The event takes place September 20, running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Families are encouraged to stop by the kid-friendly event that also includes giveaways, raffles and children’s rides. Those still interested in sponsoring are encouraged to call

Bronx Youth Heard (Fall application deadline September 18.) The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Heard (formerly known as the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative), a free after-school journalism program for Bronx high school students. There are two sessions each school year: one in the fall and another in the spring. We are currently accepting applications for our fall 2014 semester, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 25. Classes are held at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6:00p.m., and run for 12 weeks. [ATTENTION: Fall applications are DUE THURSDAY, September 18. Download your application now!] Students learn the

by David Cruz The second edition of the new Norwood News is out with a roundup of news impacting you and your neighborhood. Our top story certainly is timely, with the de Blasio Administration rolling out another wave of so called speed cameras, which snaps a photo of pedal happy motorist. Find out why the northwest Bronx stands to gain most by this measure. Also, check out the Norwood News’ Back to School Guide just in time for parents to bring their students to school. Check out the best and worst schools in District 10, one of the most overcrowded schools in the Bronx. Also,