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Jazz Tribute for Late Musician Ibrahim González

By BRITTNEY WILLIAMS The late Ibrahim González is described as a bridge between different communities. “He made everyone his family,” said Bobby González, a longtime friend of González and the organizer of the Bronx chapter of American Indian Powwow.

Rangel Wins 13th Congressional District Primary

By David Cruz, Brittney Williams and Imani Hall History repeats itself. For the second consecutive contest, the political landscape of the 13th Congressional District remains unchanged as Norwood woke up to learn Congressman Charles Rangel would remain the federal legislator representing the neighborhood following a nail biter of an election race against a resurfaced rival. 

BMCA Honors Park Advocate

Elizabeth Quaranta, president of Friends of Mosholu Parkland (l), receives the annual award for community service on June 4, standing with Barbara Stronczer, president of Bedford Mosholu Community Association (r). The Friends of Mosholu Parkland is a community group that strives to protect the environment and better the community by creating awareness of parkland issues and actively enhancing the parks’ landscape.Photo courtesy Bedford Mosholu Community Association

Inquiring Photographer

By DAVID GREENE This week we asked readers along Mosholu Parkway their thoughts on the illegal barbecuing sightings happening along the parkway and whether they support a legally designated spot in Norwood. When they are barbecuing, it doesn’t smell very good inside the apartment. You know what I mean? They leave the garbage there sometimes and that brings the rats. It brings a lot of bad things, a lot of problems. They have other places to barbecue. This is not the place. Julio Pacheco  

Congressional Primary 2014: Meet the Candidates pt. 3 of 3

By DAVID CRUZ With the Congressional Primary set for June 24, the Norwood News spoke to the top three candidates for the 13th Congressional District over the issues miring the Bronx side of the district. Part one of this three-part series  focuses on Rev. Michael Walrond. 

Congressional Primary 2014 – Meet The Candiates pt. 2 of 3

By DAVID CRUZ With the Congressional Primary set for June 24, the Norwood News spoke to the top three candidates for the 13th Congressional District over the issues miring the Bronx side of the district. Part one of this three-part series  focuses on the incumbent, State Senator Adriano Espaillat. 

Congressional Primary 2014 – Meet The Candidates pt. 1 of 3

By DAVID CRUZ With the Congressional Primary set for June 24, the Norwood News spoke to the top three candidates for the 13th Congressional District over the issues miring the Bronx side of the district. Part one of this three-part series  focuses on the incumbent, Congressman Charles Rangel. 

Business Beat – A Getaway Found at the Jerome-Gun Hill BID

By DAVID CRUZ Elvis Herrera works the room at Escape, the newest Latin lounge found in the Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District, at 3489 Jerome Ave. In many ways, he owns the room. He pecks a kiss on a female guest, chuckles with another patron, or spends a few minutes sipping his drink while watching the Puerto Rican Day Parade televised. By all accounts, Herrera is the guy who regulars gravitate toward, while kicking back for a few drinks on the chance to pause on their daily grind. And though his charismatic personality is Herrera’s natural inclination, it’s also the


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