Housing Matters: Chipping Away at School Segregation

In the school cafeteria of PS 73 in the Concourse section of the Bronx on March 8, a discussion on how to improve diversity across the city’s public school system had finally put the issue of school desegregation at the forefront. It was the first of five town hall discussions on the topic, a product of the city Department of Education’s (DOE) Equity & Excellence for All plan. The plan, announced last year, seeks ways to promote a healthier mix of ethnicities across the borough. The plan was also the product of Bronx Councilman Ritchie’s Torres’ bill he co-authored with

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By MONTEFIORE DIAMOND CARE

Spring is a time when there are lots of fresh fruits and vegetables available. Make sure to eat a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, and take advantage of all the produce that is in season to try healthy and delicious recipes! Spring Cleaning Spring is always a good time to clear away winter clutter. In your home, make sure to keep walkways and hallways clear and try to cut down on clutter in your home to help avoid falls. It is always a good idea to wipe away any dust that has built up and to get fresh

Out & About: Spring Egg Hunt at the Oval

Editor’s Pick Spring Egg Hunt The public is invited to a free spring egg hunt at the Williamsbridge Oval on March 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for ages to 11 years. Events include egg hunt, carnival games, helmet distribution, arts & crafts, relay races, and visit from Easter bunny. Bring a can of food for donation to local pantry. For more information, call (718) 543-8672. Onstage The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Jazz Concert, presented by the Celia Cruz H.S. of Music Jazz Band, April 11 at 6 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57

Free GED Class SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center, 1666 Bathgate Ave. (between 172nd and 173rd streets), offers tuition-free class for those 18 and over interested in obtaining their GED diploma. Classes begin on April 16. For more detailed information, requirements, and to register (required), call (718) 530-7000. Summer Youth Employment The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Participants work in entry-level jobs in a variety of industries including arts and recreation, educational services, financial services, and

By DAVID CRUZ

It could be another 8 to 10 months until developers of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center could see shovels in the ground. Those are some of the new details outlined in a letter drafted on March 5 that recapped a closed-door meeting between Kevin Parker, founder of the project, and community stakeholders tied to the project on March 2. The Norwood News obtained a copy from a source who asked for anonymity as they are not authorized to speak on the project. “[T]he bottom line is that KNIC has basic agreements for the financing for Phase I and Phase II but

BID to Unveil Norwood Column...And They Need Your Help

By NIALL RIDGLEY

What’s your favorite food? Where do you like to hang out? The Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) wants to pick your brain for answers to these questions, and others, as part of an art installation slated for placement this spring. The installation, a project, between the BID and the city Department of Transportation (DOT), in the shape of a column, will display posters with quotes solicited from the community. It will be located at the intersection of the Grand Concourse and Mosholu Parkway, one of several gateways into Norwood’s commercial strip. Jenny Hung was commissioned to design the project,

Dear Fellow Readers! The latest edition of the Norwood News, covering the northwest Bronx, is out with its latest edition for 2018. We welcome you to check out plenty of stories featured in this fresh edition. We begin, of course, with page one and a story involving a community garden and one headstrong neighbor who refuses to throw in the towel. Read about Elizabeth Carson and her quest for governance at Risse Street Garden. Also, get a sense of how the agency tasked to bring order to community gardens is handling this. Inside the cover you’ll find a recap of

By DAVID CRUZ

Kitty Fabrico (l) with her husband Steve and curator Victoria Marin (c), attend the Kittay House gallery exhibit opening featuring artworks painted by Kitty. The exhibit, dubbed “Shades of Dark and Light – Fine Portraits of People and Nature,” opened at the Kittay House, a senior home in Kingsbridge Heights, on March 20. It celebrated the work of the 86-year-old artist, a Holocaust survivor. The display was made possible from a grant by Councilman Fernando Cabrera, who represents the district. Photo by Miriam Quinones

Inquiring Photographer: Rezoning Jerome Avenue

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked local residents their thoughts on the recent decision to rezone a large chunk of Jerome Avenue, a lofty plan that looks to bring 4000 units of affordable housing in the coming years. Before you rezone the area, where are the parking spaces going to be? You have no parking, the garages are filled, the schools are overcrowded. Before you start rezoning you need to come up with a cohesive plan. This is just taking the people who have been here for 20 or 30 years and throwing us to the sidelines and making it whatever the