Fernando Cabrera Leaning Towards ‘No’ Vote On Armory

by David Cruz On the cusp of the full New York City Council voting on the game changing Kingsbridge National Ice Center, members of a Council subcommittee heard overwhelming support for the project even as the Council’s swing voter continued to flip-flop on whether to approve or reject the project. Councilman Fernando Cabrera, where the cavernous armory falls under his district, slammed the project by KNIC partners, offering his first concrete opinion on the project. “Until the developer is willing to engage in a consistent and meaningful discussion I will urge my colleagues to vote no on this project,” said Cabrera,

Cabrera Holding Out On Armory

By KATE PASTOR

Councilman Fernando Cabrera, a pastor whose church and condo are just a few blocks from the Kingsbridge Armory, is holding out his final blessing of a new ice sports complex proposed to fill the long-vacant, historic building.

2013 Gen. Election Voter’s Guide: A Quick Look at the Ballot Initiatives

On the ballot this year are six initiatives that voters can approve of or reject. Here’s a quick look at each.

2013 Gen. Election Voter’s Guide: Bronx City Council Races

The Bronx is known for being a strongly Democratic borough. In the 2012 presidential election, Barack Obama received 91 percent of the borough’s votes. It seems like the other parties don’t stand a chance against the Democratic nominees in the borough, but with the general election coming on Tuesday, Nov. 5, we thought it would only be democratic to introduce you to all of the options in local races. There is more information about some candidates than others. Ironically, many of the candidates running under other parties (ex. Republican, Green, Independent) for this election are also Democrats. Below you’ll find

More than a dozen people were injured when a wind-whipped fire ripped through three homes along Valentine Avenue in the Fordham-Bedford neighborhood. According to officials, 13 firefighters and three civilians were injured after a four-alarm blaze erupted inside an abandoned wood-frame home at 2860 Valentine Ave., at just after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Editorial: Growing Up at the Norwood News (How it All Started and Good-bye)

On a Monday in the middle of May, I made my first trip to the Bronx and the Norwood News. It was pouring down rain. The kind of New York City rain an umbrella fails to protect you from no matter how hard it tries. No problem, I remember thinking, I’m from the Pacific Northwest where rain is a way of life. I got this.

Print Preview: Latest Norwood News Out Now!

Ladies and gentlemen, the latest print edition of the Norwood News is out now. This particular issue of the paper marks a couple of important milestones for our little (but mighty) community news organization. For one, this is the Norwood News’ 25th anniversary. In October of 1988, we produced our first issue, a four-pager, that included exactly one news story — about an intrusive sewer project that called for the destruction of dozens of trees on Mosholu Parkway — and a directory of organizations, programs, services and events. The paper has grown to cover more neighborhoods and now includes a website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. We also run a youth journalism program for high school students. In the coming months, we’ll be celebrating our birth and how far we’ve come. At the same time, we’ll start building toward our next quarter century of serving the Bronx.

Out & About: Bronx Halloween Happenings

Looking for something to do in the Bronx? We’ve got you covered. Our Out & About section features dozens of activities, concerts, exhibits and other recreational activities happening in the Boogie Down.

Grassroots Opposition to NCBH Decision Growing

Local residents are teaming with unions and healthcare advocates in putting pressure on North Central Bronx Hospital to re-open its popular labor and delivery department.