Latest Print Edition of Norwood News Out Now!

The latest print edition of the Norwood News is making its way onto northwest Bronx streets starting today. We should be in your neighborhood soon. If you can’t wait, check out our digital edition here, which just like the real thing only less ink. This issue is once again packed with new hyper-local stories and information. Enjoy!

Bronx Notes: Homebuyer’s Seminar and Ongoing Couseling

University Neighborhood Housing Program is offering a free first-time Homebuyer’s Program that starts with a seminar on Thursday, May 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Concourse House, 2751 Grand Concourse.

Big Plans for PS/MS 20’s Edible Garden

Vegetables and herbs will soon be growing on the new plant grounds of PS /MS 20’s very own school garden. “The Edible Urban Garden” opened last week with the help and efforts of the school’s new principal Joan Riley, parent Estela Blandon, Maritz Hernandez of the Mosholu Community Center after school program, along with assistant principal, Juan Flores. By implementing the garden, the school hopes to bring new light to eating habits, healthy lifestyles, and organic gardening. The school plans on conducting a cooking lesson that will use the vegetables grown in the garden to serve parents healthy meals prepared by their children. Once grown, the vegetables will be distributed throughout the school.

School Success Reflects Student Success at P.S. 94

School administrators will tell everyone that at PS 94 Kings College School it’s all about ensuring the success and happiness of the kids. The ambitious school is hosting a spelling bee next week all while it participates in LeAP’s Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs program. But the students really showed off last week when they celebrated two major successes — on the same day!

South Bronx Rally Honors The Many Fallen to Gun Violence

Dozens of family members of victims of gun violence were joined by local elected officials in a march through the streets of Mott Haven trecently, once again calling for an end to gun violence.

First-Time Candidate, First-Time Mom

Raquel Batista, a long-time community activist, is joining the crowded race to replace Joel Rivera in the 15th Council District. She’s a Democrat, like the other leading candidates in the race. But there’s one thing that separates her from the pack — at 38, she’s pregnant with her first child.

Dinowitz Pushing Fair Elections Act

Northwest Bronx Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz says he’s supporting new legislation that would create a state system to provide matching public financing for contributions to state campaign.

Be Healthy: Bronx Nurses Offer Tips for Fighting ‘Diabesity’

According to the American Diabetes Association, almost one in 10 adult New Yorkers have diabetes, and diabetes has increased 13 percent in New York City since 2002. Almost 20 percent of Latino and Hispanic New Yorkers have diabetes. In New York City during 2007, 23 of every 100,000 Hispanics or Latinos died from diabetes. Contributing to this epidemic? Our soaring rates of obesity.

Hassell-Thompson Wants to Clear Her Name

Bronx State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson was forced to defend herself after she it was revealed that she had been recorded talking with former Queens State Senator Shirley Huntley, who was recently sentenced on corruption charges.