Norwood Halloween Photos

Our photographer, Adi Talwar, took these photos on Halloween evening in Norwood.

Revealing The Buried Afro-American History Of The Bronx River

Morgan Powell has been on a nine-year mission — researching, traveling and interviewing people about the history of African Americans in the Bronx. He estimates, conservatively, that he has spent $8000 to bring this story to life.

Suspect Arrested in Grand Ave. Stabbing

Police have arrested a woman in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old man in an apartment building on Grand Avenue last week, according to the NYPD. Johanna Rivera, 26, of 2463 Grand Ave., was arrested and charged with second degree murder, police said. The victim, Gabriel Sherwood, was found lying in the lobby of 2460 Grand Ave. last Tuesday evening with multiple stab wounds to his torso. He was pronounced dead at St. Barnabas Hospital shortly after. The killing was one of two to take place in the Fordham neighborhood last week. Days earlier, 59-year-old Bimal Chanda was beaten

Last Thursday evening, as mourners began paying their respects to murder victim Bimal Chanda at the Parkchester Funeral Home, Chanda’s friends joined with community leaders and local elected officials outside of the building to publicly demand answers in his death.

An Anticlimactic Bronx Election Day

Yes, it’s Election Day in New York, in case you were wondering why the kids have off from school. Bronxites eager to fulfill their civic duty, however, will be disappointed to learn that there’s no actual race going on in the Boogie Down.

Q&A With Lloyd Ultan, Bronx Borough Historian

On Oct. 26, Lloyd Ultan—a veritable human encyclopedia of all things Boogie Down—marked his 15th year as the Bronx Borough Historian. Ultan, 73, is the longest-serving of the five borough historians, his term spanning those of three different borough presidents. The Norwood News caught up with Ultan recently to get his take on how the Bronx has changed during his tenure, and to hear what he’s been up to lately. Q:Where in the Bronx did you grow up, and where do you live now? A: I was born on the Grand Concourse, near Morris Avenue, in a building that no

Buzunesh Deba, the runner up in the women’s race for the New York City Marathon isn’t just a Bronxite. She may be your neighbor.

Man Shot to Death On Bainbridge Avenue, In Third Murder In Seven Days

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed on Saturday on Bainbridge Avenue and E. 198th Street — the third homicide this week in the 52nd Precinct.

Letter to the Editor: Smoking Concerns

As an artist with a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts and Art Therapy I am impressed with the fidelity to cultural practices and design of the fine cigars created by Francisco Rosario (Norwood News, Oct. 20, 2011-Nov. 2, 2011). Mr. Rosario’s dedication to maintaining the skills he adopted in childhood is admirable and no doubt his cigars bring enjoyment and relaxation to his customers. As a child advocate, I am concerned that he was working with toxic materials as a child and most likely subjected to the second hand smoke of the adults around him. As a health professional with a Master’s in Public Health, I have grave concerns about the impact of cigars on the health and well being of Mr. Rosario, his customers, their families, especially children and anyone in the wake of their smoke.