Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

Dear Fellow Readers, Happy Groundhog Day! The Norwood News, covering the Bronx, is out with plenty of community news you can use! In this third edition of 2017 we bring you 16 pages packed with thought-provoking news items. As usual, we begin one page and a story we’ve been wanting to cover for some time: classroom space. With Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing the creation of 38,000, parents would prefer to see a school built. And so does local Bronx Community Board 7, which has made it its top request to the city. Read how many seats are needed and

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By DAVID CRUZ

Online grocery purchases are now a possibility for food stamp recipients, thanks to a pilot program. The program allows recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy SNAP-approved food from FreshDirect and Amazon. Lobbying efforts from the Bronx Borough President’s Office and federal legislators convinced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to widen the acceptable food outlets SNAP benefits can take advantage of as a way to improve access to affordable food in areas where food deserts are the norm in the Bronx. It also gives a revenue boost to FreshDirect and Amazon. SNAP benefits come in a reloadable

Editor’s Pick Women: Defend Yourselves! All females ages 10 and over can join free Women’s Self Defense Workshops at the Williamsbridge Oval, Sundays through Feb. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn self defense moves and discuss the threats faced by females. For more information, call (718) 543-8672. Onstage Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents a Reunion of Salsa concert, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 to $125/VIP. VIP includes pre-concert wine and hors d’oeuvres reception at 6:30 p.m. and the best seats in the house. For more information

Hello Fellow Readers! The latest edition of the Norwood News, covering all things Bronx, specifically Norwood, is out with plenty of community news you can use. As all stories go, we’ll begin on page one and our front page story focusing on the upcoming HOPE Count by the New York City Department of Homeless Services, which is still dealing with a major homeless crisis. Read what the count is all about and why it’s been met with controversy over the years. Turning to the inside pages, we take a look at some glimmer of hope to the topsy-turvy saga that’s

Editor’s Pick Elvis Is in the House The public is invited to go down memory lane with Elvis Presley in one of his best films, “Jailhouse Rock,” on Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. Onstage The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd.,

Dear Fellow Readers, The Norwood News, covering the Bronx, is out with its latest edition of the community newspaper, bringing you plenty of news you can use. We begin, of course, with page one, and a retrospective look at 2016, a year filled with plenty of tumult. We look back at some key stories that the Norwood News followed over the year, along with some departures and so longs. Moving ahead into 2017, we have a story on a proposal to revert Mosholu Parkway back to the days when six-story buildings were considered tall in the grassy neighborhood. Hear about one community

By DAVID CRUZ

Continuing a tradition established for at least five years, the Norwood News took a look back at its 25 editions it puts out every year to highlight stories that consistently stood in the main pages of the paper. These stories caused plenty of readers to pause and think. Among the recurring themes playing out in 2016 was development of Norwood, which continues to be a hot commodity for wary developers. The stories were among the three following categories: Armory The Norwood News opened 2016 with the front page headline, “Ice Project Thawing Out,” referring to the Kingsbridge National Ice Center

Dear Fellow Readers! The year’s last edition of the Norwood News is out, crammed with plenty of Bronx community news you can use. Before we begin our summary of stories, some breaking news: A Bronx judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, which one again signals significant delays for a project envisioned as a game changer. We wrote a lengthy piece on the story that you can find here. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming: Our Page One story focuses on Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (pronounced jo-nigh), who’s declared a run for New York City Council.

Editor’s Pick: Holiday Events The public is invited to the following holiday events: Dec. 9 – Caroling and Dessert Exchange. Free, at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lyrics are provided). Bring your favorite dessert: cookies, cake, or pie to share. Info: (718) 543-8672. Dec. 17 – Winter Wonderland. Free, at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, to celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Eid e-Milad-un nabi, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day, noon to 2 p.m. Events include winter arts and crafts, carnival games, healthy snack program, and a visit from some special guests including Santa. Info: (718) 543-8672. Dec. 8