Report Outlines a Greener, More Practical, Future for Kossuth Playground

By TATYANA TURNER

The results are in! A local grassroots group has finally gotten a clearer idea of how to a plant a greener future for a neighborhood park. The Friends of Mosholu Parkland tallied the results of a survey and found Norwood wants a new comfort station, improved lighting, and renovated water features for Kossuth Playground, which opened in 1930. To bring the proposal to life, FOMP reached out to the office of Councilman Andrew Cohen, who represents Norwood, and Partnerships for Parks to help organize an event that would allow residents to voice the needs for Kossuth Playground. “We had a

Bronx Teens Get Certified in CPR Training is an innovative service project designed to increase the number of teens certified in the life-saving technique taught globally. Sachi Penha, who at 16 is a certified life guard, a member of the First Tee and the LPGA Big Apple Girls Golf Program located at Mosholu Golf course in the Bronx, wanted to do something that she felt could positively impact her community. “According to the American Heart Association- people who live in African-American, Hispanic, and lower-income neighborhoods are more likely than others to die from a cardiac arrest, ” said Sachi, “but when

By DAVID CRUZ

When Rev. Que English, the latest candidate to enter the race for 36th Senate District, was asked to describe her political style, English gave a response that captured her middle-of-the-road bent. “I consider myself an innovator, a strategist,” said English, a Democrat. “I am able to protest and sit at the table.” Sitting over breakfast at Perista Coffee Shop in Kingsbridge Heights, English spoke to the Norwood News on her ambitions for the district, several issues that require fixing, and what it feels like entering the male-dominated culture of New York politics. “[Men] cannot be our voice; they can be

By ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA, PFA

The Federal Reserve Board, in charge of U.S. interest rates, will be meeting in June to decide if the economy has enough growth to warrant what could be their second interest rate increase in less than a year. Now while in full disclosure, I do not think our economy is that strong, the experts at the Fed just released their May minutes, which many economists have interpreted as the Fed raising another .25 basis points by the middle of June. Now, while today’s interest rates are nothing to brag about both in the banking and investing markets, let’s foresee what

By David Greene

This week we asked readers their thoughts on the cause of the nagging logjam in the New York State Court System and their suggestions for a solution. When a person is indicted for a crime, let’s say involuntary manslaughter, and he goes into the system, first he’s arraigned and he sees the judge. Then they postpone it until he sees his lawyer. If the procedure is a, b and c, then it’s a good thing. But it depends on the individual. If he was born with a silver spoon [in his mouth], nine times out of 10 he will get

By DANIELA BEASLEY

Call it an early birthday present for a Norwood centenarian. Longtime member of the 52nd Precinct’s Community Council, Mary Vallati, was recognized yesterday with the unveiling of a public bench right in front of the landmark precinct on Webster Avenue, engraved with her name. Vallati will be turning 101 in July, and although she faced some health problems recently, she was all smiles yesterday as eponymous bench was revealed to the public. Accompanied by family and friends, Vallati was acknowledged for her involvement in the 52nd Precinct with a proclamation by outgoing state Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson. “I still can’t believe

Editor’s Pick Boogie on the Boulevard The public is invited to take part in a day of free music, and art and fitness programs in the center lanes of the Grand Concourse starting at 162nd Street which will be closed to vehicular traffic, from noon to 4 p.m., May 29, June 26, July 31, and Aug. 28. Activities include biking, bollywood classes, button making, face painting, skating, street games, yoga, zumba, and more. Main stage performances are at 165h Street (call for detailed schedule). For more information, call (718) 681-6000 or visit www.bronxmuseum.org/events/boogie-on-the-bolevard_1. Onstage Bronx Arts Ensemble presents free Memorial

Dear Readers, The latest edition of the Norwood News, covering community news in the Bronx, is out with its latest edition covering the northwest part of the borough. We begin with page one, and a confounding story on current zoning rules in Bedford Park and its impact on a three-story home in the neighborhood. Learn why so-called downzoning is nearly impossible for the low-key community. Over the course of our production we learned of a major bust of a Norwood resident in trouble for aiding the ISIS terror network. Read who the suspect is and what neighbors had to say

By DANIELA BEASLEY

A Norwood cab driver attacked and robbed on Saturday night claims the incident was solely based on his Muslim faith. Serjul Islam Khan had $200 and his cell phone stolen from him and was beaten by a passenger riding in his taxi by 187th Street near Park Avenue. Recounting his story to News 12 the Bronx, Khan remembered his attacker shouting “I am going to kill you Muslims” during the beating. The 48th Precinct will be investigating this crime and are still searching for Khan’s attacker. The police did not log this incident as a bias crime since Khan initially