Religion

Fieldston: Bronx Vigil Held after Hamas Attacks

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Hundreds of Bronx residents joined various elected officials on Sunday, Oct. 8, for a vigil for Israel at Bell Tower Monument on West 239th Street in Fieldston, organized by Bronx Jewish clergy members, to mourn and pray for the thousands killed [including babies who were beheaded], raped, or captured on Saturday, Oct. 7, in a surprise terrorist attack in southern Israel near the Gaza strip by the Palestinian Hamas military group.

UPDATE Dinowitz, Hochul, Others Denounce Rally in Support of Palestinians following Terrorist Attack on Israel

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Jewish Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), who represents many of the Jewish communities based in the northwest Bronx, and New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul have denounced a planned rally on Sunday, Oct. 8, in Times Square organized by the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. The rally comes a day after the Associated Press and various other media outlets reported that the Hamas militant group said it was holding “dozens” of Israeli soldiers captive in the Gaza Strip.

Norwood: Eid Al-Adha Celebrated in the Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Adha [Idul-Adha] was celebrated by hundreds of Muslims in the Williamsbridge Oval park on Wednesday, June 28.   The religious holiday, which translates to “The Feast of the Sacrifice” continued through June 30, and is the second and the largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). The former honors the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice one of his sons, either Ishmael (Ismail) or Isaac (Ishaq), as an act of obedience to God’s command.   Norwood News spoke briefly to one male member of the congregation who said


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Diocese of New York Launches NY Episcopal Federal Credit Union on Ascension Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Just days before the consecration of Bishop Coadjutor-elect Matthew Heyd on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 18, the New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union (NYEFCU) was officially launched at the campus of St. James Church in Fordham Manor. A coadjutor is a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop and is also often designated as the bishop’s successor. The Rt. Rev. Andrew ML Dietsche, the 16th Bishop of New York, and Heyd were present on the day to launch the credit union and ceremonially open the first accounts. They said it marked a major milestone in enhancing financial inclusivity for those


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Manhattan College Student Honored at Pride Ceremony

By SARA MARTINEZ
As Bronx residents and elected officials gathered at Bronx Borough Hall on Thursday, June 1, for the annual Pride ceremony to mark the beginning of Pride Month, one northwest Bronx student was among those being honored this year. The annual tradition of honoring selected members of the Bronx LGBTQIA+ community was also an occasion to witness the raising of the Pride flag, which will fly alongside the American flag and the veterans’ Prisoner of War (POW) / Missing in Action (MIA) flag throughout Pride Month (June).   On the day, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson reiterated New York’s commitment to


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UPDATE Guerinos Against Graffitti* Share Results of Local Clean-Up of East 204th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Local graffiti removal group, Guerinos against Graffitti* have been thanked by their neighbors following the group’s confirmation that most of the graffiti on 204th Street between Mosholu Parkway and Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park has been recently removed. Sirio Guerino, cofounder of the group, said the work was done in honor of the May 52nd Precinct Community Council Meeting.   Local community members were grateful for the group’s efforts. “YAY Serio and the SAG group! On behalf of all long-time, Norwood residents ….THANK YOU!!!!,” said Marilyn Reyes.   Meanwhile, Friends of Mosholu Parkland said, “Thank you so much !!!”   Guerino


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UPDATE Norwood & Bedford Park Community Mourns Death of Tracey Towers Longtime, Beloved Resident Sallie Caldwell

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Longtime, beloved Tracey Towers resident, Sallie Caldwell, an active member of the Norwood and Bedford Park communities, a board member of the Jerome Gun Hill BID, and honorary member of the 52nd Precinct Community Council, has died at the age of 84.   The news was confirmed by Caldwell’s daughter, Brenda Caldwell-Paris, president of the 52nd Precinct Community Council, as well as by president of the Tracey Towers Tenants Organization, Jean Hill, on Wednesday morning, June 7.   Tributes were already starting to pour in on Wednesday by residents of Norwood, Bedford Park, and from other longtime colleagues upon


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