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.

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.