Tonight: First Meeting of Reconstituted Young Bronx Democrats Club

Bronx Democrats will begin creating the next generation of party patrons tonight at the first 2012 meeting of the Bronx Young Democrats, a group only recently reconstituted by party chairman and Bronx assemblyman Carl Heastie. A chipper staffer at the Bronx Democratic County Committee office said doors for the meeting, at the Chippewa Democratic Club (1447 Ferris Place) near Westchester Square, will open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7 p.m.

Bronx Notes: Hostos Looks Back at the ‘Battle Days of the Bronx’

Hostos Community College is presenting a panel presentation on the “Battle Days of the Bronx” tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at the Savoy Multipurpose Room.

Be Healthy! Wednesdays

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. Montefiore Children’s Hospital Celebrates Heart Month For the 10th year, children who have had heart surgery at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore ran, jumped, danced and played on Feb. 15, showing that heart surgery had enabled them to have fun just like other kids. From infants to teenagers, dozens of boys and girls enjoyed the music, games and refreshments in this annual event, part of Montefiore’s celebration of American Heart Month. (Photos by Adi Talwar) Upcoming

A heart attack is believed to be the cause of a crash that took the life of a beloved livery cab driver in Norwood early this morning. It’s unclear whether the victim died from the heart attack or injuries from the crash.

Bronx Links, Wednesday

Good morning! Thanks for tuning in to Breaking Bronx this Leap Year Day Wednesday. Weather: Cloudy, chance of rain, high of 43. Here are the Bronx stories we’re reading this morning.

Rehabbed Poe Cottage is Once Again Open to Public

The fully refurbished Edgar Allan Poe Cottage on the grounds of Poe Park on Kingsbridge Road is once again open to the public: Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Bronx Business: LGBT Chamber of Commerce Opens First Office in the Bronx

As the rain swirled and the temperature dropped on Friday afternoon, decorations were going up, spirits were high at Bedford Park Tax Inc., and Rev. Carmen Hernandez had reason to celebrate. “It’s the first chapter of the NYC LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and I’m excited it’s here in the Bronx,” said Hernandez.

In State of the Borough Speech, Diaz Touts Bronx Businesses, Job Creation

Photos by Adi Talwar On Thursday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., delivered his third State of the Borough address to a packed, darkened auditorium at Harry S. Truman High School. A bevvy of city and state elected officials were in the audience for the 54-minute speech, which covered the usual political topics–schools, health, transportation, crime–and recalled the accomplishments of Diaz’s last three years in office. But the gist of Diaz’s speech was jobs, jobs, jobs. The Borough President spent much of the first portion of his address reeling off a list of recent economic efforts and business projects that

In the latest development in the citywide debate over worship services being held in public schools, a judge ruled late last week that New York City churches and religious groups are allowed to continue meeting in school space, at least until a lawsuit considering the matter gets resolved. Bronx Household of Faith, the University Heights parish, has been waging a lawsuit against the Department of Education for 17 years for the right to keep holding services at PS/MS 15 on Andrews Avenue. The city has long wanted to end the practice, arguing that it could give the impression that the