Bronx Notes: Planting at Williamsbridge Oval Park Saturday Morning

Saturday morning, April 14, at 11 a.m., the Friends of Williamsbridge Oval Park and Mosholu Preservation Corporation will be facilitating a planting and doing other beautification of Oval Park. They’re looking for volunteers to help out and everyone is welcome to participate.

Bronx Jazz Musician Valerie Capers to Join Borough ‘Walk of Fame’

Renowned jazz pianist and Bronxite Valerie Capers will be the first person honored this year with her own street sign on the Bronx Walk of Fame, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and the Bronx Tourism Council announced this week. A number of notable people who hail from the Bronx are inducted into the Walk of Fame each year during Bronx Week, the annual borough celebration that takes place in May. Honorees participate in a celebratory parade along Mosholu Parkway that ends on the Grand Concourse, where street signs bearing their names are unveiled. Past inductees include actor Chazz Palminteri, best

Following Manhattan College’s thrilling comeback victoryover cross-Bronx rival Fordham University yesterday in Van Cortlandt Park, Jaspers coach Jim Duffy summed up the 6-5 win in this way: “It was a crazy game,” he said. “There were some wacky plays out there.”

Bronx Links, Thursday

Here are the Bronx stories we’re reading this Thursday. Weather: Looks gorgeous right now, not a cloud in the sky with an expected high in the low 60s, but there’s a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Bronx Notes: 50+ Fitness Fair at Mosholu Library

Find out about free and low-cost fitness opportunities for older active adults in your neighborhood and throughout the Bronx on Saturday, April 14, from 12-4 p.m. at the Mosholu Library, 285 East 205th Street (near Perry Avenue).

Bronx BP Urges Fathers to ‘Take Action’

Two weeks ago, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. held a forum called “Bronx Fathers Taking Action.” Below is video from the event, courtesy of the multi-media savvy BP’s office.

Be Healthy! Wednesdays: More New Yorkers Getting Checked for Colon Cancer

Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, Breaking Bronx features a health-related story, event or tidbit as part of an online expansion of our Be Healthy! column. Over the last decade, New York City’s colonoscopy rate has gone up by 62 percent, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced last week, the highest number since 2003, when the city first started tracking the data. Colonoscopy is a test that examines the interior of the large intestine, which allows doctors to look for abnormal or precancerous growths, making the procedure an important tool in catching colon cancer early. It is commonly recommended for

A local nonprofit that advocates for the rights of homeless residents is facing scrutiny after the New York Post ran a story about the group last month, alleging one of its board members gave a “crash course on squatting,” instructing people on how to break into vacant buildings–an accusation the organization says is completely false. Picture the Homeless (PTH) is a citywide nonprofit headquartered on Morris Avenue in the Bronx, just south of Fordham Road. The group, run largely by homeless or formerly homeless individuals, works to organize the city’s homeless population, advocating on policy and social justice issues that

Bronx Notes: Job Readiness For Teens

If you’re a Bronx teenager, here’s an opportunity to prepare for landing that summer job. On Tuesday, April 17, at 3:30 p.m., the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., will host a workshop called “Interviewing for Success,” which will teach teens how to themselves in any job interview — from prep questions to time in the waiting area to closing the deal. For ages 12 to 18. For more information, call (718) 579-4245.