Stop & Frisk Rates Spark Call for Reform; A Bronx Man Tells His Story

Whenever he ventures out into his University Heights neighborhood, whether by car or foot, Blandon Casenave thinks there is a strong possibility he might be stopped and searched by police for no other reason than the color of his skin.

Bronx Sports Report: Borough Catholic Boys Teams Representing and Other HS Hoops Updates

The Evander Childs Campus boys team would prevail in their match-up, captured in the slideshow above by photographer Adi Talwar, against Benjamin Banneker Academy, 58-42,to move into the PSAL Boys A Division quarterfinals.

All-Girls Academy Works to Be ‘Charity Champions’

The Academy of Mount St. Ursula, the oldest Catholic girls school in New York, located in Bedford Park, has entered a contest in order to win seed money to continue supporting its students’ charitable work at the Concourse House.

Bronx Notes: Saturday Flea Market in Bedford Park

The Bedford-Mosholu Community Association will host a flea market fundraiser tomorrow, Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, located at Bedford Park Boulevard and Decatur Avenue.

After Renovations, Poe Cottage Opens Its Doors

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, where the famous writer spent the final years of his life, recently reopened after more than a year of renovation.

Fordham University Students To Lead Anti-Racism Rally

A group of Fordham University students known as the Collective of Concerned Students of Color and Anti-Racist Allies is leading a rally this evening to bring awareness to a recent spate of hate crimes on the Jesuit school’s campuses.

Bronx Notes: Fresh Food From Norwood Food Co-op

Consumers interested in fresh, organic vegetables and community-supported agriculture, can join the Norwood Food Co-op and receive wholesome, delicious food every week from June through November.

Bronx Links, Thursday

Welcome back to Breaking Bronx. Let’s get down to business. Weather: Really, really warm, high of 69, but kind of overcast with rain all but assured later tonight. Here are the Bronx stories we’re following today.

Raising Money for Healthy Smiles

Norwood Dentist Dr. Jay Fensterstock jumped into the holiday spirit early this past winter. By sponsoring a charity drive selling “Holiday Teeth,” Concerned Dental Care raised $1,800 in donations that were sent to Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, a charity sponsored by The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children aides low income families that cannot afford dental procedures.