Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

by David Cruz The second edition of the new Norwood News is out with a roundup of news impacting you and your neighborhood. Our top story certainly is timely, with the de Blasio Administration rolling out another wave of so called speed cameras, which snaps a photo of pedal happy motorist. Find out why the northwest Bronx stands to gain most by this measure. Also, check out the Norwood News’ Back to School Guide just in time for parents to bring their students to school. Check out the best and worst schools in District 10, one of the most overcrowded schools in the Bronx. Also,

“The Fix” Makes Bronx Debut At Lehman Center

Laura Naylor’s award-winning documentary film, The Fix, will screen free to the public Friday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m. at Lehman College’s Lovinger Theatre, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W. Winner of the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2014 SOHO International Film Festival, The Fix follows the story of a group of recovering drug users in the Bronx who team to fight the Hepatitis C epidemic in their community. Knitting together personal stories with a profile of innovative programs at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s methadone clinics, the film explores the concept of storytelling as an instrument of change and

Public & Community Meetings

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 will meet Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. CB7 committees are held on the following dates at the board office, 229A E. 204th St., at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Public Safety & QOL committee meets Thursday, Sept. 4; Environment & Sanitation and Health & Hospital committees meet Tuesday, Sept. 9; Community Relations/LTP and Economic Development committees meet Wednesday, Sept. 10; Traffic & Transportation committee meets Thursday, Sept. 11; Housing/Land Use & Zoning committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 17; and Education/Libraries & Youth Services committees meet Thursday, Sept. 18. Meetings are subject

Be Healthy: Mentally Prepping the Kids for Back to School

Vital Stats: Number of students enrolled at Bronx public schools. (Source: New York City Department of Education) No matter if your child is starting their first day of pre-K or their last year of high school, back-to-school season can often stir feelings of anxiety, stress and even fear. While many of these feelings quickly dissipate once the child makes friends and settles into their new environment, some children find the transition to a new grade or school a little more difficult.

Norwood News’ Back To School Guide

By David Cruz The days are getting shorter. The tinge of fall is just around the corner. Yep, it’s that time of year where children are heading back to school.

Reinventing Fordham Plaza

by Kasia Romanowska On Aug. 27, city officials gathered at Fordham Plaza, the heart of the borough, to break ground on the second phase of a multi-million dollar revitalization project on the plaza.

Need For Speed Cams In NW Bx

By David Cruz Two days before the new school year began, Mayor Bill de Blasio stopped by Van Cortlandt Village to announce the installation of new speed cameras at Bronx schools, complementing the city’s traffic-reduction efforts so far.

Residents: Enough is Enough to Gun Violence in Williamsbridge

by David Greene They’re standing up to violence. Residents of Williamsbridge and Wakefield joined in solidarity with representatives of several local officials from across the borough for Stand Up to Violence (SUV), an anti-crime demonstration at the site of a recent shooting where a bullet grazed a child.

Assemblyman Rivera Dodges Second Debate In The Bronx

by David Cruz For the second time this political season, Assemblyman Jose Rivera has turned down another debate, this one pegged as a political forum, dodging his opponent in the 78th Assembly District race, Fernando Tirado. The news came amid word of threatening phone calls to the center warning it could lose its non-charitable status should the debate proceed.