At a relatively new Bronx elementary school on Webster Avenue, not far from Fordham Road, students are learning how to take care of the trees in their neighborhoods and gaining an understanding of why it’s important.

Bronx Community College’s 49th graduating class celebrated its commencement ceremony Friday, May 29 in front of 3,000 proud friends and family members.

The Norwood News’ arts, entertainment and community events calendar for our readers in the Bronx and beyond.

A listing of events, services and programs for our readers in the northwest Bronx.

On Monday afternoon, State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. and a Democratic colleague, Hiram Monserrate of Queens, voted with the Republican Party to overthrow the Senate’s Democratic leadership.

The stunning development is likely to have myriad implications in Albany and across the state.

The most heated City Council race in the Bronx is burning several degrees hotter after key endorsements went to a rising but relatively unknown political rookie, Dr. Fernando Cabrera. The endorsements represent a boost for Cabrera and a blow for embattled incumbent Maria Baez.

On May 28, the ballroom at the Jewish Home Lifecare’s Adult Day Care program on Kingsbridge Road was filled with over 100 people, toe-tapping music, strobe lights and a panel of four judges to create a Bronx-style senior adaptation of the ABC hit show, “Dancing with the Stars.”

On May 26, 2009 President Barack Obama made history once again by nominating Bronxite Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

If confirmed – and Bronx elected officials are pressing hard for a swift and pain-free confirmation process – she would not only be the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, but she would also be the first Bronx-native and just the third female in Supreme Court history.

A listing of public and community meetings, mostly in Community District 7, for our readers in the Bronx.