Kingsbridge Armory Hopefuls Layout Plans on BronxTalk

On Monday, representatives from the two development groups looking to transform the Kingsbridge Armory — Young Woo & Associates and the Kingsbridge National Ice Center — sat down with Gary Axelbank on BronxTalk to discuss their plans and how each will benefit the Bronx.

One-Way Conversions Coming to East Gun Hill Road Side Streets

Starting today, the Department of Transportation is going to begin converting a handful of two-way streets along the East Gun Hill Road corridor in Norwood into one-way streets. As you can see from the flier below, the DOT hopes the new one-way streets will reduce congestion, improve safety, simplify traffic movements and normalize the existing street grid. The streets slated for conversion include: East 211th Street, Decatur, Hull and Perry avenues, and Putnam Place. See details below.

Bronx Notes: BX International Film Festival Submission Deadline Extended

The “10-for-10” submission deadline for the Bronx International Film Festival — $10 to get your film into the festival’s 10th anniversary event — has been extended to August 24.

Bronx News Roundup, August 16

Welcome to today’s Bronx News Roundup. Here are the stories we’re following this Thursday, starting with the weather: high of 86, mostly sunny with clouds in the afternoon and a relief from yesterday’s high humidity. Tonight, partly cloudy.

Silver: No Investigation Into Rivera’s Hiring Needed

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver released a public statement saying there is no need for an investigation into Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera’s hiring of Tommy Torres, a City Council hopeful in Brooklyn who is reportedly romantically involved with Rivera. Here’s the statement: There are no violations to investigate regarding the employment of Mr. Thomas Torres by the New York State Assembly. As part of our standard employment review process, Assembly counsel double checks to make sure employment by an individual doesn’t violate the Assembly’s dual employment policy. Counsel’s prior approval is required to ensure there are no conflicts of interest or

Last week, nearly 200 people gathered at Tremont Park in the Bronx to participate in a health fair sponsored by the Community Heath Network (CHN). The event was in conjunction with a nation-wide effort to celebrate National Health Center Week.

Bronx News Roundup, August 15

Welcome to today’s Bronx News Roundup. Here are the stories we’re following this Wednesday, starting with the weather: Thunderstorms possible later this afternoon and early evening, high of 88.

Cabrera Calls Out Speaker Quinn on Chick-fil-A Issue

After recent confirmation that the fast food restaurant’s president Dan Cathy has used profits to donate millions of dollars to anti-marriage-equality organizations, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn sent a letter to New York University president John Sexton two weekend’s ago asking him to end the school’s contract with Chick-fil-A. The school’s Weinstein Residence Hall food court is the only Chick-fil-A location in the city. Bronx Council Member Fernando Cabrera issued a statement opposing Quinn’s letter on Aug. 3, calling it an abuse of power and not representative of the entire Council.

Bronx Notes: Opportunities for Young Adults

F.E.G.S. Health and Human Services System is hosting a Project Rise program at the Bronx Youth Center, 412-424 E. 147th St., 4th floor, that will offer free GED classes, paid internships and career advisement to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are out of school and work. For more information, call Jordana Kerschner at (718) 742-3576.