Summer Streets 2014 Boasts Norwood Economy and Community

By David Cruz On the latter part of the summer, street festivals dot the Bronx landscape. Over the weekend, the streets along a portion of Bainbridge Avenue closed for a second consecutive Sunday for a festival that marked community pride while beckoning memories of yesteryear.

Oval To Host 31st Annual National Night Out Against Crime

By Brittney Williams Hundreds of residents from the Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood and University Heights will converge at the Williamsbridge Oval in its yearly call against criminals. The annual National Night Out Against Crime takes place on Tuesday, August 5 at the Williamsbridge Oval Park from 5 to 8 p.m. The night offers a varied mix of activities for children and families such as face painting and bouncing houses. Backpacks and other school supplies are also given out to children to help prepare them for the upcoming school year. The event was founded in the early 1980s, serving as a

Neighborhood Notes

Civilian Complaint Board Visits The public can report complaints of alleged NYPD misconduct to the Civilian Complaint Review Board and receive information at Councilman Andy Cohen‘s district office on Tuesday, July 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. For more detailed information, call (718) 549-7300. Free Summer Meals Free summer breakfast and lunch is available for students ages 18 and younger. For more information, call 311 or text NYCmeals to 877-877. Recycle Clothes and Food Recycle old clothes, food scraps for compost, and other textiles at GrowNYC’s Poe Park Greenmarket, 192nd Street and the Grand Concourse, Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to

Rolling Out Health Bucks At Poe Park

By Richard Bucey So-called Health Bucks are coming to a farmers market near you, thanks to a northwest Bronx councilman. “Come on, who’s excited about Health Bucks!?!” exclaimed Councilman Ritchie Torres, flanked by children and supporters at the Poe Park Greenmarket.

Learning About Diabetes at the Bronx Zoo By IMANI HALL Patients at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore learned a lesson on diabetes in a more kid-friendly setting–the Bronx Zoo. Young diabetics were shuttled to the popular attraction on July 15, learning the importance of remaining healthy.

Cuomo Administration Hails Completion of Alexander Hamilton Bridge Facelift

by David Cruz A historic bridge linking the Bronx to Manhattan has wrapped up major construction thanks to a massive $415 million facelift, the Cuomo Administration announced today.

Picturing the Portrait of Bronx Artist

by Pamela Segura The public typically experiences visual art at its conclusion, forgoing the opportunity to see the creative methods, processes and work spaces of artists.