Be Healthy – Learning About Stroke, Courtesy of Montefiore

By DAVID CRUZ The telltale signs of a stroke are subtle and often painless, with victims at times completely unaware they’ve experienced one. But Montefiore Medical Center’s Stern Stroke Center, as part of May’s Stroke Awareness Month, is increasing efforts that will encourage Bronxites to understand the causes of stroke and ways to prevent it.

The COVE Celebrates 25 Years

By DAVID CRUZ At an unassuming building on Gates Place, movie magic is born. So are skills needed to be an upstanding citizen and a creative thinker.

Business Beat – A Budding Merchant Association in the Heart of Kingsbridge

By David Cruz To manage a merchants association, one has to think like a merchant.

Fast Times at Slow Zone Party

E. Gun Hill Rd Home To Next Arterial Slow Zone

by David Cruz Speeders will definitely have to think twice about zipping up and down East Gun Hill Road moving forward.

Northwest Bronx Legislators Endorse Klein

by David Cruz In a move that could erode turf strength from former Councilman Oliver Koppell, Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz and Councilman Andy Cohen have officially endorsed state Sen. Jeff Klein in the race for the 34th Senate District. Dinowitz and Cohen, who succeeded Koppell, represent a large swath of Riverdale, the neighborhood where Koppell has always drawn the most support. “Obviously he was not very happy that I told him that I would support Senator Klein,” said Dinowitz of Koppell.” But ultimately we have a good senator and I think it would be dishonorable for me, after I asked our

BronxNet Celebrates 20 Years of Bronx Strong

By SHAYLA LOVE Shirley Arrieta, now 28, was a junior at Lehman College when she realized nursing wasn’t for her. Her passion was photography, but she declared a nursing major, thinking it would provide a better salary. Now, three years in, she was giving it up. That’s when she went to a taping of daytime talk show, The View.

Digital Edition of Norwood News Out!

The latest edition of the Norwood News is out, available at 192 locations throughout the northwest Bronx. Stop by any diner, post office, and stores along Jerome Avenue to pick up your copy. The edition explores several interesting stories happening in the northwest Bronx nabe. First, interest on the ever-changing Webster Avenue is brewing, with one developer eyeing a chunk of occupied properties. This latest development comes on the heels of the Stagg Group at the tail end of construction on two supportive housing sites there. Next, a burning question looms in Norwood: What happened to the the Williamsbridge Oval

Locals: Where’s the Williamsbridge Oval Skateboard Park?

By PAOLO MOSSETTI and DAVID CRUZ Though Community Board 7 overwhelmingly voted in favor of skateboard grounds at the Williamsbridge Oval, the city Parks Department views it as a case of flip flopping.