Man Survives After Shooting Himself Inside St. Brendan’s Church

A 53-year-old man shot himself in chest inside the sanctuary at St. Brendan’s Church in Norwood this morning, police said. The man, who wasn’t recognized by church leaders as a member or frequent visitor, is expected to survive and is being treated at St. Barnabas Hospital.

Out & About: What’s Happening in the Bronx (Sept. 5 to 19)

Looking for something to do in the Bronx? We’ve got you covered. The Norwood News’ Out & About feature let’s you know about the happenings in the Boogie Down over the next two weeks.

Get Your Norwood News Now! (Print or Digital)

The latest print edition of the Norwood News is out on Bronx streets now. This issue is heavily focused on getting you ready for primary day on Tuesday, Sept. 10. You’ll find out everything you need to know about election day and hear from the candidates themselves. Plus, we delve into why Bronxites are the least likely voters in New York and explain why that needs to change. There are also stories on the Council’s override of the Community Safety Act, the plan to renovate Fordham Plaza, a hectic week of crime in the 52nd Precinct and more.

Bronx Photos: E. 204th St. Summer Streets Slideshow

Local photographer Adi Talwar offers his take on the Summer Streets festival on East 204th Street on Sunday, Aug. 11. The event was hosted by the East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue Merchants Association.

Common Core Crushes Student Test Scores (Includes Scores From Local Bronx Schools)

Students in the Bronx and throughout the rest of New York City struggled mightily with more rigorous math and reading exams imposed by the state this past year. It resulted in a massive drop in scores citywide that some officials said was good for students, while critics said it reflected the mayor’s failed policies.

Tips for a Healthy, Happy Return to School

As summer winds to a close and parents prepare their children to return to a regular routine of packed lunches and homework, experts from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) highlight ways to ease anxiety, keep kids healthy and improve concentration in the classroom.

Bronx News Roundup: ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Edition

We’re going to use this regularly scheduled roundup to take another look at Martin Luther King Jr.’s epic 1963 speech in Washington, DC, 50 years ago today.

Report: After Crash, Bronx Woman Stabbed to Death By Ex-Flame

Police responding to a call of an overturned vehicle at just before 4 a.m. today on the northbound New England Thruway at the Pelham Parkway exit, discovered the body of 20-year old Parkchester resident Katherine German, who had been stabbed several times. German’s 31-year old ex-boyfriend, Daniel Espinal, was taken into custody at the scene. Police say Espinal, a cabbie with Kiss Car Service who had a small child with German, had run the SUV German was traveling in with another man off the thruway.

Bronx Officials Applaud Ruling That Stop-and-Frisk Is Unconstitutional

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

In ruling on two class-action lawsuits last week, federal Judge Shira Scheindlin blasted the New York City Police Department’s rampant use of stop-and-frisk tactics as unconstitutional and appointed a federal monitor to oversee reform efforts — a move that several Bronx lawmakers supported and the mayor vehemently opposed.