A Daycare Center for Nora Feury Opens to Fanfare and Adoration

By DAVID CRUZ

On her 75th birthday, Nora Feury, dubbed “the legend,” received quite the gift: the opening of a daycare center in her name, courtesy of Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC). “I never expected to get a present like this,” said Feury, who spoke to a small crowd just a few minutes before being given a pair of scissors to cut the ceremonial ribbon outside the center. The eponymous center in Crotona Park is a kind of living tribute for Feury, who has consulted for MMCC on matters related to child care for years and whose entire life has been spent cultivating

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

While the majority of Americans probably may not be eligible to itemize, I encourage you to give yourself what I call the “Itemized Deductions” test: Add up all the sections below and if that number is higher than your standard deduction then itemize, itemize, itemize, with Form Schedule A. First, understand all taxpayers, based on filing status, get a no-questions-nor-receipts asked, automatic standard deduction. According to the IRS, “for tax year 2019, the standard deduction amounts will increase to $12,200 for individuals, $18,350 for heads of household, and $24,400 for married couples filing jointly and surviving spouses. For 2019, the additional standard deduction amount for

8 Injured As Weekend Storm Causes Multi-Car Pileup on Bronx River Parkway

By DAVID GREENE

Slippery roads and poor visibility caused by a winter storm over the weekend appear to be responsible for a multi-car pile-up on the Bronx River Parkway by the Woodlawn/Norwood border that injured eight people, including one seriously. The afternoon incident ranks as the most injury-related car accident than at any point in 2019. Police say that at just after 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, police were flooded with calls of a crash in the southbound side of the Bronx River Parkway, between East 233 Street and East Gun Hill Road. The NYPD reported 15 cars were involved, but one local

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Representatives for the impending U.S. Census count have converged onto the Bronx, stopping by various organizations to lay out what residents should expect for the nationwide tally aimed at determining federal funding and electoral lines. Among the biggest takeaways from census reps is reassuring people with an undocumented status that their participation is not only crucial but also protected. Maria Matos, a partnership specialist assigned to the Bronx by the U.S. Census Bureau, spends part of her time informing Bronxites that census information is confidential and protected by federal law. She was most recently at the monthly Bedford Mosholu Community

Editor’s Pick Help for Puerto Rico Elected officials are holding the following two humanitarian relief effort for Puerto Rico. Info: (718) 792-1140: Jan. 18 at noon – Held at Southern Boulevard and Aldus Street. Bring bottled water, batteries and flashlights, first aid kits, Pampers and baby formula, and canned foods. Onstage Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. ($25 to $45); Yamato, the Drummers of Japan, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m.; and Elvis Crespo performing Latin music, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Info/tickets/ fees: (718) 960-8833. Bronx

By DAVID CRUZ

When it comes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement to further cut state-covered Medicaid beginning April 1, on top of his decision to cut Medicaid by one percent, state Sen. Gustavo Rivera told the Norwood News that Bronxites will not be directly impacted. “The services are still going to be provided,” said Rivera, who chairs the Senate Health Committee, which hears all matters pertaining to health. “You’re not gonna get turned away. You’re not going to be told, we can’t afford to provide this for you.” But it doesn’t mean the area’s hospitals won’t bleed money, given Medicaid’s ability to help

By DAVID CRUZ

Farewells are never easy. At least not for me. There’s this propensity to think that the people in your life, be personally or professionally, will somehow be in your life forever when in truth they’re like a rotating cast of a television series. I was struck by that when I heard a few months ago that Sally Dunford, the executive director of West Bronx Housing, was retiring after 28 years of service leading the agency. Running a nonprofit with the kind of demand needed for such a service—the group helps with landlord-tenant disputes, Section 8, SCRIE/DRIE applications, and navigating the

Traffic Tie-Ups Worsen on Bainbridge Avenue

By DAVID CRUZ

The MTA has temporarily set up new bus stops in Norwood, take effect today as crews continue its work to replace underground pipes. Notices were emailed to community stakeholders alerting them to changes to the northbound Bx16, Bx34, and BxM4 bus stops. Commuters catching their bus at Bainbridge Avenue between East 212th Street and Jerome Avenue will now have to catch it on Jerome Avenue between East 212th Street and Jerome Avenue. Crews with the city Department of Design & Construction (DDC) note the change is intended to “facilitate the installation of a 72-inch Trunk Water Main.” The DDC also

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s second edition of the Norwood News for 2020 is out with plenty of community stories to read and share. We have packed 20 pages full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story looks back at the professional life of Sally Dunford, the West Bronx Housing executive director who retired in early January. Dunford leaves behind a legacy of helping thousands of renters who faced unscrupulous landlords over the years. Read what exactly she wanted to do with her life and her philosophical outlook on empowerment. Inside the