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Editor’s Pick As reported, NYC Parks announced on Monday, Feb. 7, that is is proud to present the Poe Park Visitor Center’s virtual exhibition as part of the agency’s Black History Month celebration. The online show is in addition to “The NYC Parks Renaming Project: Celebrating Black Leaders,” at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park, as well as other events and tours taking place this month. Both shows are free and will be available to view through February 28, 2022. EVENTS The New York Botanical Garden’s Grow More Vegetables Certificate Series is an edible gardening course designed to equip

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Renderings have been released by INOA Architecture to reveal The Miroza Tower, a 25-story, residential building to be located at 44 Hudson Street in downtown Yonkers, as reported by YIMBY. When complete, YIMBY reports that the tower will incorporate 250 rental units with a collection of amenity spaces and a small commercial component on the ground floor. The Miroza Tower is the latest property from Azorim Investment, Development & Construction Co. Ltd., a publicly traded Israeli company with real estate projects in the United States, India, Ukraine, Brazil, and Europe. The development site at 44 Hudson Street was

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An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 1543 Jesup Avenue, a five-story, residential building in the Mount Eden section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by ADB Associates and developed by Lefko Captial Group, the structure yields 21 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD)’s online portal, are seven units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $59,143 to $167,570. Amenities include accessible entrance, intercoms, security cameras, and proximity to schools, according to YIMBY. Units include name-brand

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Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, seven-story, mixed-use building at 2311 White Plains Road in the Allerton section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Thwaites Place and Waring Avenue, the lot is near the Pelham Parkway subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains according to YIMBY. Floriand Lulaj, under 2720 Claflin LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 39,621 square feet, with 33,464 square feet designated for residential space and 6,157 square feet for community

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An affordable housing lottery is open for units at a newly constructed, smoke-free building at 639 East 224th Street in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, according to NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD)’s online portal. The building is located in the Kingston neighborhood, and features three units which include high-end amenities, according to HPD. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to 639 East 224th Street Apartments c/o iAfford NY LLC, Brooklyn Navy Yard, building 77 FL 13 Suite 1315, 141 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Tenants are responsible

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

FDNY officials responded to reports of an elevator that was out of order at Fort Independence Houses, a residential housing complex located at 3340 Bailey Avenue in Van Cortlandt Village on Wednesday evening, Feb. 9. Video by David Greene Fire trucks and firefighters were seen both inside and outside the multiple dwelling building on Wednesday evening, responding to the incident. Norwood News reached out to the FDNY for more information, after FDNY officials were heard on site inside the location telling residents that the issue was potentially linked to a burst pipe. Regarding the cause of

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A new affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 3508 Tryon Avenue, a seven-story, residential building in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Designed by Tabriz Group Design, and developed by Peter Persuad, the structure yields 24 residential units, as reported by YIMBY. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD)’s online portal, are eight units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $54,858 to $167,570. According to NYC Housing Connect, amenities include assigned parking spaces, storage, security cameras, gated access, and package lockers.

UPDATE Mental Health Services Needed, Staffing Problems Persist at Fordham Village

By JULIAN NAZAR

At the first Veterans Affairs committee meeting of Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) of 2022, one of the main goals of the meeting was to find out if the issues raised by Fordham Village residents at previous meetings had been addressed. As reported, residents at Fordham village had complained about a lack of cleanliness, a lack of heat and hot water on a consistent basis, an out-of-service elevator, high staff turnover, and loss of veteran staff over time. Located at 355 East 194th Street in Fordham Manor, Fordham Village was the first veterans’ community residence of its kind in