Out & About 5’1’14 – (May 9 – 14)

Editor’s Pick “Fair @ the Square” The public is invited to the Westchester Square Merchants Association’s 6th annual “Fair @ the Square,” May 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine, between Westchester and St. Raymonds avenues. Events include kids games and activities, health screenings, spaghetti eating contest, art exhibits, a variety of foods and vendors, concert series, as well as numerous live performances. For more information, call (718) 543-8672.

Longtime Bedford Park Hair Salon Cuts Out

By David Greene FAREWELL TO NEIGHBORHOOD STAPLE… After 32 years in business many area residents were surprised to see the shuttered doors at The New Hair Studio at 205 E. 198th Street. Rather than a teary goodbye, the owner

Bronxites Aid Transportation Officials in Hammering Vision Zero Plan

by David Cruz Elizabeth Quaranta of Bedford Park stared carefully at a large map showing a portion of Mosholu Parkway, a roadway stretch that’s often prone to car accidents and near misses. She placed a tiny sticker symbolizing a picture of pedestrian crosswalk on the area, indicating where an upgrade is needed.

Elderly Woman Missing From Kingsbridge Senior Care Facility

by David Cruz Police from the 52nd Precinct are turning to the public for a missing person’s case involving a client at Jewish Home Lifecare. Jessie Thompson, a 96-year-old woman, was last seen leaving the campus at 100 West Kingsbridge Road just before noon on May 4. Police released video showing Thompson speaking to the bus driver of an M100 buss at 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem before boarding and taking a ride. Police describe Thompson as a petite black woman, 5 ‘ 4″ weighing 120 lbs, last seen wearing a black jacket, brown pants and a black hat with

By David Cruz With two-thirds of Bronxites allocating a large percentage of their take-home pay towards rent, Mayor De Blasio released a $41 billion, 10-year plan that looks to ease the burden.

Be Healthy – A Symposium on Sleep

Vital Stats: 33% — How much a person’s life is dedicated to sleep By DAVID CRUZ Whether one is a morning person or a night owl, proper sleep is what the doctor orders. Should even several hours be missed, particularly for night shift employees, the results can be fatal.

Inquiring Photographer – How Safe Is Your School?

By DAVID GREENE With a history of asbestos and other toxic hazards in and around Bronx schools, this week we asked readers if they feel their local schools are safe. Sometimes students might bring in drugs or illegal weapons, but no, I don’t see anything wrong with the buildings. —Joel Pena Garcia

Bronx Week 2014 Ushers New Wave of Walk of Fame Inductees

by Justin McCallum The Bronx is rubbing elbows with Hollywood as Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the 2014 inductees to the Walk of Fame at an official launch to Bronx Week, a ten-day promotional event showcasing the best of the Bronx.

CHAM Brings Prom to Clinic

by David Cruz For teens hospitalized around springtime, the possibility of missing their prom lurks. The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) saw a need to fill the void five years ago, bringing the prom to the medical clinic ever since.