Highbridge Community Church Receives “Sacred Sites” Grant to Fix Roof

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced that 17 Sacred Sites grants, totaling $267,000, have been awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State, including a grant of $25,000 to the Highbridge Community Church in The Bronx to help fund roof replacement. Highbridge Community Church acquired the former Union Reformed Church, located on Ogden Avenue in 2005. Originally formed as the Protestant “Union Sunday-School of Highbridgeville” the current, Richardsonian Romanesque building was completed in 1887-88 to the design of Manhattan based architect Alfred E. Barlow and built by the firm of D.C. Weeks & Son. Constructed of random-coursed, rock-faced

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By RACHEL DALOO & SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Pick Norwood Community Library will be discussing, “Before the Fires, An Oral History of African American Life in the Bronx from the 1930s to the 1960s,” by Mark Naison and Bob Gumbs, during its book club sessions over the next four to six weeks. For further information, follow Norwood Community Library on www.instragram.com.

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers what is the main factor that will decide their choice of candidate for New York City mayor – crime, civil rights, housing, other? “Crime is up in every aspect, as I’m sure you’ve seen all the shootings that have taken place, and I just think Eric Adams is the right man to address the violence, the crime in the subways and also the hate crimes that are taking place.” Rev. Oswald Denis, Mott Haven “The issues that are most important to me in this election [are] specifically safety in the community, and the

Mass Vaccination Sites All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first served basis. In addition, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments for eligible New Yorkers. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling (877) 829-4692. COVID-19 Testing Sites For a full list of COVID-19 testing sites, text “COVID TEST” to 855-48 or go to: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/covid-19-testing.page. Reopening New York City There have been numerous

A majority of women, when under the influence of alcohol, are more likely to be raped. The data has been out there since 2004 when a study published by the National College of Medicine found that roughly one in 20 women surveyed reported being raped, and nearly three quarters of the victims were raped while intoxicated. Despite this, almost twenty years later, New York State law still stigmatizes victims of sexual crimes, protecting only those victims who become mentally incapacitated through intoxication at the hands of a third party e.g. through a date-rape drug. Some Albany lawmakers are aiming

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the people seen in the attached video and photographs who are wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, June 2, at around 2.17 p.m., at a residential building in the vicinity of Aqueduct Avenue and West 190th Street, located in the 52nd precinct. the two individuals grabbed the 21-year-old man, displayed a handgun, and removed his wallet, $300 in cash and jewelry. The suspects fled the scene westbound on Aqueduct Avenue inside a dark-colored SUV. The individuals

Tenants PAC, a leading advocate for tenants’ rights in New York State, has endorsed District 16 City Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, in her campaign to become the Bronx borough president. According to its website, the PAC’s mission is to give a strong public voice to tenants, and to make tenants a viable electoral force. Michael McKee is treasurer of the PAC and said the group was proud to support Gibson because of her proven record protecting tenants’ rights. “Vanessa’s work sponsoring the Right to Counsel law in the City Council is truly groundbreaking, and has already helped lower evictions across

District 14 City Councilman and majority whip, Fernando Cabrera, secured an important endorsement in his bid to win the Bronx borough presidency, on Monday, June 7, when he was formally backed by former Commissioner of Veterans Services and former mayoral candidate, Loree Sutton. The endorsement is both timely, given Pride Month coincides with the upcoming June primaries, and noteworthy since Sutton is, according to Cabrera’s campaign, a leader in the LGBTQ+ community, a community the councilman has alienated in the past due to his stance on homosexuality. As previously reported by Norwood News, Cabrera courted controversy in 2014, while serving his

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, June 8, there were multiple, top-prize winning tickets sold for the June 7 TAKE 5 drawing, including one ticket sold in The Bronx. The winning tickets were sold at: HANDY PANTRY NO 10 located at 12250 ROUTE 25 in MATTITUCK, which sold 2 prize winning tickets worth $22,729.00 SAJOMA LIQUOR INC located at 1350 EDWARD L GRANT HWY in Mount Eden in The BRONX, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $11,615.00 HANNAFORD #8361 located at 592-600 COLUMBIA TPK in EAST GREENBUSH, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $11,364.50 DISCOUNT PLUS

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