A Bronx Neighborhood Loses Its Pizza Man, But Not His Pizza

It’s a typical Monday night inside Sal’s Pizza and Restaurant, Norwood’s oldest and most popular Italian joint. Hurried locals drop in for a quick slice. Friends pick up take-out. A family stops for a sit-down meal. And there’s Sal Calces, the gregarious, omnipresent owner of his namesake eatery since 1980. Two days from now, Sal will be gone.

Bronx World AIDS Day Event Tomorrow

In commemoration of World AIDS Day, which is actually today, Dec. 1, Fordham University will be hosting a conference titled “HIV Prevention 30 years into the Epidemic: National Strategies and Local Realities,” on Dec. 2 at 9 a.m.

Norwood News Photographer Showing Work Downtown; Opening Reception Tonight

Starting tonight, Norwood resident and frequent Norwood News contributor Adi Talwar will be showing a selection of his photos for an exhibition at Illuminated Metropolis Gallery in Chelsea, 547 W. 27th St., Suite 529 (between 10th and 11th avenues). There will be an opening reception tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.

Father of Slain Bronx HS Athlete Indicted

Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announced last week that Andre Muller has been indicted on charges of assault and illegal possession of a weapon in connection to a deadly altercation that occurred this June in Bedford Park that resulted in the death of the defendant’s son, Isayah Muller, a high school football star.

Oval Shooting Victim Charged in Gun Hill Road Stickup

A teen who was shot last week on Tyron Avenue near Williamsbridge Oval Park was arrested for armed robbery of an East Gun Hill Road nail salon that same day, according to a police source.

Kingsbridge Armory at Center of Citywide Living Wage Debate

Born out of an argument fought two years ago over a proposed shopping mall at the Kingsbridge Armory, a fierce battle over legislation setting wage requirements at some publicly subsidized developments has come to a head this month.

For 2nd Straight Year, Bronx’s Clinton Falls to Lincoln in HS Football Playoffs

See all the action captured by photographer Francesca Andre from DeWitt Clinton’s 30-14 loss to Lincoln in last Saturday’s semifinal showdown.

Tales from the Occupy Protests: Yankee Stadium

For Bronx Occupy Wall Street activists, perhaps no meet-up location was more apt than in the shadow of the new Yankee Stadium. The dozen or so protesters that had assembled beside the McDonalds on 161 Street and River Avenue said that despite city involvement in the project, the community has yet to see the benefits of the new billion-dollar ballpark.

Tales from the Occupy Protests: Fordham Road

At the intersection of Grand Concourse and Fordham Road two weeks ago, about two dozen people showing their support and affiliation with the Occupy Wall Street movement were joined by Bronx State Senator Gustavo Rivera. “Six months ago, we were not having the conversations that we are having today about economic inequality,” said Rivera