Monte Study: Even Caregivers Need a Recharge

By DAVID CRUZ

Vital Stats: 17.9 Billion Number of hours of unpaid assistance caregivers gave in 2015. (Source: Alzheimer’s Association) As the Bronx continues to see a growing population of residents over the age of 65, demand for caregivers will follow, according to health experts. But the inherent tasks of caregivers, often involving moments of their patients’ sheer demand and will for complete attentiveness, can be physically and emotionally draining. For caregivers of those suffering from dementia, a debilitating brain condition coupled with financial, emotional and physical consequences, providing care can be twice as traumatic, particularly if the caregiver is a relative. These insights were

Greetings Loyal Readers! The Norwood News is out with its latest edition, bringing you plenty of Bronx community news you can use. We begin with what was a late-breaking story into our newsroom: developers of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center (KNIC) taking the city to court over its delay of a lease developers say belongs to them. Read what KNIC is alleging in the 35-page complaint filed in Bronx Supreme Court. The development seriously endangers the project, which could force the community, elected officials and the city to start all over. Next, an editorial that shows our cards and respect

By DAVID GREENE

SLAMMIN’ IN FORDHAM. Police are on the lookout for the driver of this apparent stolen vehicle. The thief fled the scene after jumping a sidewalk and slamming into this sidewalk-shed. The incident was reported at just before 4 p.m., on Apr. 7, along East Fordham Road, between the Grand Concourse and Valentine Avenue. One witness reported the male driver got out of the vehicle and quickly started to run away from the scene, as police and fire crews were still responding. No injuries were reported.

Clinton, Rallying in the Bronx, Jazzes Up Her Democratic Base

By DAVID CRUZ

[URIS id=20830] Appearing in her first campaign rally in the Bronx, Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton blasted Republican presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump, whose eponymous golf course rests in the same borough. “He wants to build walls; I want to build bridges,” said Mrs. Clinton, speaking at a gymnasium-style community center in Co-Op City. It was Mrs. Clinton’s second visit to the Bronx this month, ahead of the April 19 presidential primary in New York. She had surprised the press when her first visit to the borough was an adlibbed tour of the South Bronx. Setting the stage for her rally

By ASSEMBLYMAN LUIS SEPULVEDA

There are many reasons that as a Bronx resident, state Assemblyman, and a Puerto Rican, I support Senator Bernie Sanders in New York’s April 19 Democratic presidential primary. Here are just three of them. Bernie Sanders is the only candidate with a record and a plan for comprehensive and humane immigration reform policies. Unlike his opponent, Senator Sanders supports not only maintaining but expanding President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans to provide broad relief to the parents of DREAMers, of citizens, of legal permanent residents, and other immigrants. Well within the

By NORWOOD NEWS

The Norwood News won three prizes at the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, including a first-place prize for Sports Feature to the paper’s editor-in-chief, David Cruz. He was recognized for his story on a peewee football team practicing without appropriate lights at Williamsbridge Oval Park. The story was published in November 2015. “[The story] tells the tale that so many programs have to deal with, just much better than most ever do,” wrote the judges. “Multiple sources, such as players and adults, made the story pop, as did wordsman-like descriptions of the action. Similar to a sports

By DAVID CRUZ Developers of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center (KNIC) have filed a lawsuit against the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the city’s real estate arm that had given developers another month to demonstrate it had enough capital to proceed with the project at the city-owned property, the Norwood News has learned. The development could signal further delay, and perhaps endanger the project altogether. SEE THE SUIT: KNIC V. CITY OF NEW YORK In a 35-page summons and complaint filed in Bronx Supreme Court on April 12, the lawsuit alleges the city had breached a contract and

By DAVID CRUZ

Despite a gaggle of press following Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton all the way up to the Bronx, most of the borough’s local media were unaware of the stop and had missed it altogether. Video from CNN showed Mrs. Clinton making a stop in front of Yankee Stadium with Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. showing her around. Mrs. Clinton, who has largely been stationed in Brooklyn, took the number 4 subway train to 161st Street for her surprise visit. Secondhand information emailed to the Norwood News had Mrs. Clinton taking a jab at Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz, whose “New York values”

By David Cruz

Steven Bussell, the 52nd Precinct Community Council’s long-serving vice president, announced he’s no longer seeking election, opting instead for retirement. He’s also resigning from several other posts, including president of the West Bronx Housing. Bussell made the announcement at the latest 52nd Precinct Community Council meeting on March 24, inside the precinct stationhouse on Webster Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway North. The news came shortly after he reminded members of the upcoming elections for the Council’s four-member executive dais. Community councils serve as liaisons between NYPD precincts and community at large. The 52nd Precinct Community Council meets the fourth Thursday of each