School-wide Project, Cuomo Probe of Stagg Buildings: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-second edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community news stories to read and share. We have 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on what’s happening at Bronx Community Charter School on Webster Avenue. There, students took on an ambitious project to understand the neighborhood of Norwood, the players and the issues. Read about one student, Blessing Owusu, who delved deeply into the controversial topic of gentrification. It’s a true story of the power of community


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Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-first edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community news stories to read and share. We have 24 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on a fatal police-involved shooting, with a sergeant from the 52nd Precinct shooting a driver during a traffic stop that spiraled out of control. Now the family of the deceased driver, Allan Feliz, is suing. Read why the attorney for the family believes they have a case. Inside the cover you’ll read a


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Out & About: Halloween at the Oval

Editor’s Pick  Halloween at the Oval Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center presents the following free holiday events (info: (718) 543-8672 ext. 307): Haunted House – Oct. 25, 7 to 9 p.m., for ages 12+ to travel through rooms and be spooked by ghosts, zombies, clowns and monsters. Toddler Halloween –  Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages to 5. Includes pumpkin hunt, songs, carnival games and arts & crafts. Pumpkin Party – Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m., for ages to 11. Includes pumpkin basket giveaways, carnival games, arts & crafts, holiday trick or treat, and more. Onstage Lehman


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SEE PICTURES: 18th Annual Jerome Gun Hill Fall Festival

The Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District held its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 12, a daylong event loaded with music, food, and vendors selling their wares. Sponsors for the festival were Montefiore Health System, HealthFirst, Agape Transportation, Paradise Pawn Brokers, MetroPlus, Con Edison, Oscar Health Plan, Ridgewood Savings Bank, and Bronx Design Group. Check out these photos by Miriam Quinones

Out & About

Editor’s Pick Fall Festival Fun The public is invited to attend the Jerome Gun Hill BID’s 18th annual Fall Festival, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Jerome Avenue between East Mosholu Parkway North and East Gun Hill Road. Events include music, games, arts & crafts, face painting, pumpkin patch, vendors, food, and adoptable dogs. For more information, call (718) 324-4946. Onstage Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), 2474 Westchester Ave., presents 2019 BlakTinX Performance Series, a variety of performances through Nov. 2, featuring singers, dancers, musicians and actors. For more information and a detailed schedule including


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Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twentieth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of interesting community news stories to read and share. We have 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on an impending sewer rehabilitation project that’s expected to make commuting in Norwood even more problematic. The New York City Department of Design and Construction says the project on Bainbridge Avenue near East Gun Hill Road–an already tough intersection–will last upwards of a year. We ask folks living in Norwood what they thought


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Out & About

Editor’s Pick The public is invited to the Mosholu Parkway Renaissance Festival to be held at the Kossuth Playground at Kossuth Avenue and Mosholu Parkway North on Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Events include music, games and refreshments. Come in costume. For more information, visit mosholuparkland@gmail.com. Onstage Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), 2474 Westchester Ave., presents 2019 BlakTinX Performance Series, a variety of performances through Nov. 2, featuring singers, dancers, musicians and actors. For more information and a detailed schedule including cost, call (718) 918-2110. Events North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave., 17th floor


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Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s nineteenth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of interesting community news stories to read and share. We have 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on two more Legionnaires’ cases popping up at Tracey Towers. The New York City Health Department is now collecting water samples as part of the city Health Department’s investigation. Reporter Jose A. Giralt continued his coverage with a meeting urging residents to heed the city’s advice.  Inside the cover you’ll read Michael


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Neighborhood Notes

Financial Empowerment Part of the Solution (POTS) will host a series of personal finance workshops at 2759 Webster Ave., second floor, at the 2 p.m. on the following dates: managing your income and benefits workshop on Sept. 27; starting a budget workshop on Oct. 11; dealing with debt workshop on Oct. 25; how credit works workshop on Nov. 8; and banking on emergency savings and connecting food and finances workshop. Sessions include free drinks and snacks. For more information, contact hesteban@potsbronx.org and (718) 220-4892 ext. 135. Filmmaking Training Program Learn skills required for entry-level work in film and television production


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