UPDATE Bronx Community Board 7’s Jean Hill Recognized as “Pillar of the Community”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Longtime Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) member and current chair of the CB7 Budget, Personnel & Ethics Committee, Jean Hill, was recently honored by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, receiving a certificate of recognition in acknowledgement of her “proud status as a pillar of the community.”

NYC Reckons with Darkness of COVID-19 Pandemic as Brighter Future for Hart Island Unveiled

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Parks & Recreation announced on Nov. 15 the launch of free public tours to Hart Island, the City’s public cemetery and final resting place of over one million individuals. Seemingly shrouded in mystery, it is the largest public cemetery in the country and has served New York City since 1869.

UPDATE: 2nd Annual Fall Festival in St. James Park Brings Joy & Resources to Around 600 Bronx Families

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

It was a beautiful, sunshine-filled day for the Second Annual Fall Festival held on Saturday, Oct. 28, in St. James Park in Fordham Manor where around 600 Bronx families enjoyed food, games, and were also able to avail of community resources and information services on a variety of topics.

Fordham Manor: Six Sought for Armed Gang Assault on 60-Year-Old Man in Devoe Park

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the group seen in the attached photo who they say are sought in connection to an armed assault that occurred in Fordham Manor.

UPDATE Norwood Mourns Beloved Resident & Community Activist Lyn Pyle

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The local community is mourning the recent death of Norwood resident and community activist Lyn Pyle who died last month at the age of 83. Pyle was a Norwood resident and “Knox Place Legend” according to a flier posted ahead of a memorial service held in her honor on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the COVE, located 3418 Gates Place.

The Bronx’s “Spicebush” Loses Out to Manhattan’s Butterfly Weed as NYC’s Official Wildflower

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives from Vote WildflowerNYC, an initiative to establish an official wildflower of New York City, announced the winner of Vote WildflowerNYC, a campaign to establish an official wildflower of New York City on Friday, Nov. 10, with Manhattan coming out on top. The Bronx entry finished in fourth place.

Troon and Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point Announce Consulting, Sales & Marketing Partnership

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Troon, described by company officials as a leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, and Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point in The Bronx, announced a new consulting agreement and sales and marketing partnership on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Bally’s officials said they selected Troon to provide support with operations, procurement, sales and marketing, retail merchandising, and agronomy.

UPDATE Marble Hill: Woman Shot at Bronx Housing Authority Now Stable

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said Sunday that a woman who was shot on Saturday night at Bronx Housing Authority in Marble Hill is now in stable condition.

UPDATE Bedford Park: 19-Year-Old Hospitalized after Daylight Shooting Reported at East 205th Street

By DAVID GREENE

A 19-year-old male teen was hospitalized after he was shot on Saturday, Oct. 28, police said.

Norwood News

Serving Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights

Parks

UPDATE Bronx Community Board 7’s Jean Hill Recognized as “Pillar of the Community”

NYC Reckons with Darkness of COVID-19 Pandemic as Brighter Future for Hart Island Unveiled

UPDATE: 2nd Annual Fall Festival in St. James Park Brings Joy & Resources to Around 600 Bronx Families

Fordham Manor: Six Sought for Armed Gang Assault on 60-Year-Old Man in Devoe Park

UPDATE Norwood Mourns Beloved Resident & Community Activist Lyn Pyle

The Bronx’s “Spicebush” Loses Out to Manhattan’s Butterfly Weed as NYC’s Official Wildflower

Troon and Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point Announce Consulting, Sales & Marketing Partnership

UPDATE Marble Hill: Woman Shot at Bronx Housing Authority Now Stable

UPDATE Bedford Park: 19-Year-Old Hospitalized after Daylight Shooting Reported at East 205th Street