Bronx Notes: Housing Resource Fair

Renters and homeowners experiencing financial hardship managing house or apartment can find solutions at the Community Resource Fair, Thursday, May 24, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Parish school cafeteria, 2860 Webb Ave.

Bronx News Roundup, Thursday, May 24

Good morning, folks, and welcome to the Thursday edition our Bronx News Roundup. Here are the Bronx news stories we’re following today. Weather: Another day of overcast mugginess with a chance for showers at any moment.

Be Healthy!: Bronx Students Bring Healthcare to DR

Monroe College students spent 10 days helping to deliver healthcare in the Dominican Republic. (Photo courtesy Monroe Collge)A group of students from Bronx’s Monroe College brought their skills to the Dominican Republic recently as part of a program to provide health care services to needy and poverty-stricken areas abroad.

Bronx News Roundup, Wednesday, May 23

Good morning, beautiful readers. Welcome back to Breaking Bronx on the Norwood News. Here’s a look at the Bronx news stories we’re following today. Weather: Decent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms today and muggy, high around 77.

Bronx Photos: “For Closure (Outdoors, the Bronx)”

last month, photographer Lystria Hurley took these photos of Gabriela Salazar’s public art work, “For Closure (Outdoors, the Bronx).” The piece, displayed with assistance from the Bronx River Arts Center at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and Boston Road (near the West Farms Square subway station), is supposed to shed light on the housing crisis.

Bronx Notes: Friends of Van Cortlandt Park 20th Birthday Party and Fundraiser

Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, a nonprofit organization that advocates for and provides programming and activities at the sprawling northwest Bronx park, are holding a celebration and fundraiser tonight, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Bronx Ale House (216 W. 238th St.) to celebrate 20 years of existence and service. It’s $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Ticket price will include: your first beer, a “Celebrating 20 Years” FVCP pint glass, appetizers and Happy Hour prices. A few things FVCP are involved in: They created a map of Van Cortlandt Park that you can download for free.

Bronx News Roundup, Tuesday, May 22

Good morning, dear readers. Here are the Bronx stories we’re following today. Weather: Kind of rainy and foggy all day, high in the upper 60s.

Bronx News Roundup, Monday, May 21

It’s been way too long a while since our last news roundup. So, in case you missed it, here are some of the big Bronx news stories of the past couple of weeks.

Bronx Notes: Free Bronx Day at Botanical Garden

The public is invited to the free 22nd annual Bronx Day at the New York Botanical Garden with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. on Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clay Family Picnic Pavilions. Activities include face painting, musical entertainment, and finance and health resources.