At 52nd Precinct National Night Out, Theories Offered On Better Community Policing

By David Cruz National Night Out Against Crime serves as a promotional outreach event humanizing police, while forging a better bond between community and police. At the 52nd Precinct, as in most precincts throughout the city for the past 31 years, National Night Out Against Crime drew officers out of their regular patrol and to Williamsbridge Oval Park. There they gathered with community members who took advantage of giveaways, music, and free food and backpacks all while mingling with officers.

Graffiti Eliminated, And Logged To Database

by David Greene The northwest Bronx has a lot less graffiti, and at no expense to the taxpayer!

Once Conjoined Twins Celebrate A Decade Apart

By David Cruz In the ten years that’s passed, 12-year-old twin Clarence Aguirre has picked up some serious dance moves. In a video presentation, Clarence is seen showing off the robot dance, which slowly morphed to an electronic hip-hop routine to the tune of will.i.am’s “I’m Alive.”

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.