Housing

Mayor, Bronx Borough President Still Want ‘Responsible’ Armory Development

Before Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave his final State of the City speech at the shiny new Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, some hypothesized that he would take the opportunity to make an announcement about the Kingsbridge Armory. Specifically, that the city had chosen a developer to re-invigorate the long-vacant space.

Sen. Hassell-Thompson’s New Norwood Office Space

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson is setting up new bi-weekly office hours inside Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 Dekalb Avenue (at Gun Hill Road) in the Bronx. She joins Councilman Oliver Koppell and Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz who also have office hours at MMCC. On Wednesday, Feb. 6, and every other Wednesday after that, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hassell-Thompson will have a staff member on site ready to assist anyone in need.

Bronx Notes: Mentoring Program for Students

The Young Scholars Immersion Program, a program coordinated by Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and Manhattan College, provides year-round mentoring and enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged students in the Bronx. The program is currently seeking more high school applicants. Students get the chance to visit college campuses, participate in writing and study workshops and get constant support from tutors at the College’s Center for Academic Success. For more information, contact Neil Bogan at nbogan@khcc-nyc.org or call (718) 884-0700 ext. 116.

NW Bronx Storm Aftermath Update (Halloween Edition)

Happy Halloween to all our readers in the Bronx! Just be glad you don’t live on the Jersey Shore or lower Manhattan right now. Quick storm update here as we attempt to produce this week’s print edition of the Norwood News and find a place to print it. Our regular printer, out on Long Island, is currently without power. In any case, we will get the news out one way or another!

Tenants, Pols Say Tracey Towers Rent Hike is Too Much (Rally Set for Tomorrow)

A few weeks ago, tenants at Tracey Towers, the troubled twin high-rise apartment buildings on Mosholu Parkway, received notices in the mail saying that on Sept. 1 their rent would spike 16 percent. The rent increases would continue over the following three years as well, leading to what amounts to a 65 percent rent hike by 2015.