Timber! Oval Trees Come Down in First of 71

By DAVID CRUZ The Norwood News stumbled upon the New York City Parks Department’s chopping of worn out trees throughout Williamsbridge Oval Park, starting in the north end.

Underpaid Restaurant Workers Stage Protest Outside Place of Employment

By MOSES BUSTOS In a battle for better pay wages at a restaurant in Mt. Hope, workers demonstrated alongside supporters on April 13, in a protest that will be scheduled every Monday moving forward.

Rivera’s Presence Sought Kudos to Assemblyman Jose Rivera’s office for finally answering a request for a representative to take part in the Bedford Mosholu Community Association’s monthly meetings. It did take over a year.

Ribbon Cutting for Bedford Manor

Several Bronx community and elected stakeholders gathered April 14 to cut the ribbon on the newly opened Bedford Park Manor at 2985 and 2987 Webster Ave. The site, formerly a plumbing supplies company, houses 122 units, of which 80 percent are already rented. Amenities include a spacious courtyard. The complex was developed by The Stagg Group following major rezoning by New York City in 2009, at the behest of Community Board 7 and the Four Bronx Institution Alliance, comprised of Montefiore Medical Center, The New York Botanical Garden, The Bronx Zoo and Fordham University.

As Armory Ice Plan Continues, Questions Over CBA’s Oversight Committee Plan Linger

By HAYDEE CAMACHO At a recent meeting sponsored by Community Board 7’s Economic Development Committee, Mark Messier, CEO of Kingsbridge National Ice Center (KNIC), reassured the stakeholders in and around the Kingsbridge community that plans to develop a nine-rink, 5,000-seat arena at the Kingsbridge Armory are proceeding apace despite nearly a year of delays.

With Tax Deadline Nearing, Torres Wants Bronxites to Think of Local Economy

By KIMBERLY JACOBS As the April 15 tax deadline looms for thousands of Bronxites, Councilman Ritchie Torres hopes residents think of the local economy should they receive their tax refund.

Several Trees to Be Replaced at Williamsbridge Oval Park

By JASMINE GOMEZ Several dozen trees at Williamsbridge Oval Park have been marked by the city Parks Department, with a portion of the arbores slated for replacement in what appears to be a large scale tree maintenance project.

Out & About

Onstage The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Four-Hand Band, duo eaturing Broadway to classical, April 4; and Ariodante by Handel, performed by the NY Opera Forum, April 11; both at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents Swan Lake, presented by the Russian National Ballet Theatre, April 12 at 4 p.m. (tickets are from $25 to $45; $10/12 and under). For more information, call (718) 960-8833. The New York Botanical Garden presents Hansel and Gretel performed by the Bronx Arts Ensemble,

By JASMINE GOMEZ and DAVID CRUZ The news of a Mott Haven teen plunging six stories from a building in Fordham on April 2 has one neighborhood reflecting on the criminality of marijuana and its effect on their local community.