Public & Community Meetings

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 committees are held on the following dates at the board office, 229A E. 204th St., at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Executive committee meets on Tuesday, Oct. 7; Economic Development and Community Relations/LTP committees meet Wednesday, Oct. 8 (note: Community Relations/LTP meets at 7:30 p.m.); Traffic & Transportation committee meets Thursday, Oct. 9; Environment & Sanitation and Health & Hospitals committees meet Oct. 14 (note: Health & Hospitals committee meets at 7:30 p.m.); Housing/Land Use & Zoning committee meets on Wednesday, Oct. 15; For more information, call (718) 933-5650. THE 52ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL meets Thursday, Oct.

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.

In The Public Interest – Pinnacle Tenants Still Owed Money

By DAVID CRUZ For tenants who lived or currently reside in Bronx buildings owned and managed by the Pinnacle Group, a payout awaits. But many have yet to claim it. It’s a reason why Senator Gustavo Rivera is making the rounds in his district, reminding locals they may be entitled to a part of a class action settlement. Since Sept. 29, Rivera has visited hundreds of tenants reminding them of the settlement between the management firm and residents. Lawyers for Pinnacle settled their class action suit filed by tenants who alleged tricky evictions tactics as a way to hike up

By DAVID GREENE This week we asked readers their thoughts on climate change and New York City’s plan to build eco-friendlier buildings. I think it’s great for the city, bad for the tenants because you know the more they fix, the more we pay. But in the long run, 10 or 20 years from now, our children will be able to appreciate it. Eventually, we will be paying Con Edison less, but not anytime soon. Lynette Knight, Highbridge

Crime File – Home Invader and Landlord Con Artist On The Run

Police Asking Public’s Help In Finding Bedford Pk. Home Invader By Catharina Thuemling In Bedford Park the police are still investigating a push-in robbery that happened in the afternoon hours on Saturday, September 20.

Business Beat – Diaz Jr.: Regulate Salons and Spas

By DAVID CRUZ The cosmetology business is often rife with CFC-laden hair sprays, nail polish fumes that pose a health risk to overexposed manicurists, and work stations improperly sanitized.

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.