A Solemn Goodbye to a Community Activist, MTA Reroute Bus Plan, and More: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By NORWOOD NEWS

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-fourth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community 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 the death of well-known community activist Heidi Marie Schloegel Hynes. Hynes lost her battle with cancer at 51 years old on Nov. 24. Though she may have passed, her legacy will continue to inspire many activists across the Bronx, according to her supporters. Inside the cover you’ll read a piece on the MTA’s proposed bus route revamp

Editor’s Pick Celebrate Thanksgiving Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey, and Councilman Andy Cohen invite the public to the following free Thanksgiving events on Nov. 25: Turkey Giveaway – 4 to 6 p.m. at North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave. RSVP by Nov. 22 to (718) 519-4860. Community Dinner- 6 to 9 p.m. at Lexa Bar & Garden, 357 E. 204th St. RSVP to (718) 409-0109. Events The Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District hosts its annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the corner of East Mosholu Parkway and Jerome

A Special Report on the Vanishing Homeowner, Railing Against Express Bus Service Cuts: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-third edition of the Norwood News is out with 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx. Let’s begin with page one! Our top story looks at the problem of homeownership in the Bronx, or the growing lack thereof, with more and more limited liability companies snatching up one- to four-family homes across the borough. The Norwood News spent two months delving into the topic, and we’ve got some interesting findings to share. Inside the cover you’ll read a piece on a Norwood man’s mission to change the way the prison

Editor’s Pick Free Films at NYPL People of all ages are welcome to visit the New York Public Library to enjoy the following free films: “Casablanca,” – Nov. 9, and “Rebel Without a Cause” – Nov. 16, both at 2:30 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., for adults. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. “Dumbo,” – Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., for teens/young adults. For more information, call (718) 882-8239. “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” – Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the

By DAVID CRUZ

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

Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

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

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

By DAVID CRUZ

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

By Judy Noy

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