Neighborhood Notes

Penny Drive Tender Tots hosts its First Annual Penny Drive through May 17 to help benefit the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. Pennies can be dropped off at 3322 Decatur Ave., between 209th Street and Gun Hill Road weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (347) 865-4100. It’s My Park Day Volunteers are needed for “It’s My Park Day.” The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park meet on Sunday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at the compost site at VC Park (enter at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue). For more information, call (718) 601-1553. The Bedford-Mosholu Community Association meets


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Northwest Bronx Legislators Endorse Klein

by David Cruz  In a move that could erode turf strength from former Councilman Oliver Koppell, Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz and Councilman Andy Cohen have officially endorsed state Sen. Jeff Klein in the race for the 34th Senate District. Dinowitz and Cohen, who succeeded Koppell, represent a large swath of Riverdale, the neighborhood where Koppell has always drawn the most support. “Obviously he was not very happy that I told him that I would support Senator Klein,” said Dinowitz of Koppell.” But ultimately we have a good senator and I think it would be dishonorable for me, after I asked our


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BronxNet Celebrates 20 Years of Bronx Strong

By SHAYLA LOVE   Shirley Arrieta, now 28, was a junior at Lehman College when she realized nursing wasn’t for her. Her passion was photography, but she declared a nursing major, thinking it would provide a better salary. Now, three years in, she was giving it up. That’s when she went to a taping of daytime talk show, The View.

Bronx Democratic Party to Endorse Pair of Candidates in The West Bronx

By David Cruz The Bronx Democratic machine is set to stump for two candidates in separate races the west Bronx. Latoya Joyner, a candidate for the 77th Assembly District, and Marsha Michael, a candidate for the 79th Assembly District, have already received support from the Bronx Democratic caucus. Their official support kicks off tomorrow with supports rallying behind them at Bronx Borough Hall. The candidates, both female, represent a minority demographic within the Bronx political sphere, where male legislators dominate.

Digital Edition of Norwood News Out!

The latest edition of the Norwood News is out, available at 192 locations throughout the northwest Bronx. Stop by any diner, post office, and stores along Jerome Avenue to pick up your copy. The edition explores several interesting stories happening in the northwest Bronx nabe. First, interest on the ever-changing Webster Avenue is brewing, with one developer eyeing a chunk of occupied properties. This latest development comes on the heels of the Stagg Group at the tail end of construction on two supportive housing sites there. Next, a burning question looms in Norwood: What happened to the the Williamsbridge Oval


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