Richard Diovisalvo (bottom right) won the in-house power-lifting championship, known as the James McCree Power Lifting Championship, at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center last week. McCree, a retired Montefiore nurse, has trained adults at MMCC in the art of the bench press and squat for the past seven years. McCree (top right) is training local lifters for the Big Apple Championship to be held on May 23 in Manhattan.

Dressed in professional attire, two teams, the juniors versus the seniors, assembled on stage. One by one, students walked to the podium with three minutes on the clock to deliver provocative and emotional speeches delving into controversial issues of social inequality, racial identity, and ethnic pride.

A listing of arts and entertainment events for our readers in the Bronx.

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

When the 40-year-old Adolfo Carrión was sworn in as Borough President in January 2002, his political career appeared bound for the stars.

Now, with Carrion reportedly poised to become President Obama’s new director of urban policy, the Norwood News takes a look at his performance as borough president and his prospects for success on a national stage.

A longtime resident of Decatur Avenue in Norwood was shot dead early on Valentine’s Day as he was getting into his car to go to work. Detectives do not believe robbery was the motive as Lorge’s wallet and other valuables were not touched.

With her thick Polish accent and dry European wit, Eva Bornstein stands out. But far from being a detriment, Bornstein says her outsider status has helped her lead the borough’s only performing arts center back to relevance.

The New York State Assembly passed a package of bills last week aimed at preserving affordable housing and expanding tenants’ rights, including a repeal of vacancy decontrol, the top priority for New York City affordable housing advocates.

The fate of the bills now rests with the State Senate, and particularly with newly elected State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. (Bronx, 33rd District), chair of the Senate’s Housing Committee.

Though she’s yet to file financial disclosure forms with the Campaign Finance Board, Council Member Maria Baez confirmed to the Norwood News that she is indeed running for a third term in the 14th District, which is now crowded with candidates who want her seat.