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Editor’s Pick Bronx Buccaneers football club meet on Saturdays in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. The session consists of a “Bootcamp” comprising strength, cardio and endurance training and the group also uses weights, bands and other equipment. The sessions are in preparation for the team’s upcoming Tackle football program which begins March 19 and every Saturday thereafter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where kids are taught the fundamentals of football in a safe, fun atmosphere. Understanding there is more to football, the Buccaneers strive to develop the students/athletes, and the hope is that the players will

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings for a new 13-story, mixed-use building at 978 Summit Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 162nd and West 164th Streets, the lot is near the 161st Street -Yankee Stadium subway station, serviced by the B, D, and 4 trains. Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 137-foot-tall development will yield 56,397 square feet, with 48,695 square feet designated for residential space, 4,885 square feet for commercial space, and 2,817 square

By JULIAN NAZAR

The following story is an updated version of the one that appears in our latest print edition. On a brisk Thursday afternoon, George Diaz Jr. descends the steps of Norwood’s 205th Street subway station, located at East 205th Street and Perry Avenue. After swiping his metro card, Diaz shares with Norwood News what changes he would like to see in the station. “We need an elevator,” he said. “Feasibly, it is probably better to make the elevator by this entrance because when you step out, you see Whalen playground, a City park. It should be easier for the MTA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Norwood News received a report of a fire at 50 E 212th Street in Norwood on Saturday, March 5. Verified video from the Citizen’s App shows at least one fire truck on the street intersecting with Rochambeau Avenue in the neighborhood. We reached out to the FDNY for more information, and a fire department official confirmed that the alert was raised at 5.08 p.m. on Saturday at the referenced location due to the smell of smoke. It was discovered that food had been left on the stove. On Sunday, March 5, the FDNY confirmed there were no

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2381-2383 Lorillard Place, a pair of four-story, residential buildings in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Gerald J. Calliendo and developed by Aviram Chen, the structures yields seven residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development’s online portal, are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $60,858 to $139,620. Amenities includes pet-friendly policies, a shared laundry room, and security cameras, according to NYC Housing Connect. Units

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building located at 2081 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located at the intersection of East 180th Street and Anthony Avenue, the lot is two blocks south of the 182nd-183rd Street subway station, which serves the B and D trains. According to YIMBY, Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 84-foot-tall development will yield 25,950 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 38

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building permit applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, seven-story, residential building at 1818 Prospect Avenue, north of the Crotona Park East area of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 175th Street and East 176th Street, the interior lot is closest to the 174th Street subway station, serving the 2 and 5 trains. Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 32,019 square feet, designated for residential space. The building will have 46 residential units,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2065-2067 Ryer Avenue, a 12-story, residential building in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Badaly Architect, and developed by UA Builders Group, the structure yields 134 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, New York City’s Department of Housing, Preservation and Development’s online portal, are 40 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $52,766 to $167,570. Amenities include a shared laundry room, playground, recycling center, bike storage, elevator, and an outdoor terrace. Units come

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:

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