Annual Tree-Lighting Event Brings Joy to Bronx Community District 7

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Smiles and laughter were seen and heard in abundance during a fun-filled, joyous gathering on Mosholu Parkway lawn on Thursday, Dec. 8, for the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony, hosted by Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) and Friends of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP). Families and residents gathered at the usual location at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Bainbridge Avenue on the Norwood/Bedford Park border and were treated to snacks, hot chocolate, hot cider, peppermints and goodie bags as they mingled through stands,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed to expand a 2-story structure into a 5-story residential building at 3537 Bainbridge Avenue in the Norwood section o the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East Gun Hill Road and East 212th Street, the lot is near the Woodlawn subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Isaac Kritzler is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 50-foot-tall development will yield 18,992 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 44 residential units, most likely condos, based on the average unit scope of 432 square

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory for Sunday,  Feb. 13, amid a forecast for light snow expected to last through Sunday afternoon. City officials said a total of 2 inches to 3 inches of snow was expected with higher amounts possible in some local areas. Following several days of unseasonably warm weather, City officials said a cold air mass will move in on Sunday, and periods of light to moderate snow may produce a coating of up to three inches in some areas. Given the high ground temperatures, it is possible that this will

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A flyer posted to the bus stop at East Gun Hill Road and Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood indicates that there is a temporary closure of the stop for the Bx10 bus (westbound) from Dec. 27, 2021 to March 26, 2022. Photos show a heavy amount of snow surrounding the stop. Norwood News reached out to the MTA for more information about the suspension, and were informed that they do not manage bus stops but suggested to contact NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) or NYC Department of Design & Construction (DDC) as the closure may be due

By SÍLE MOLONEY, DAVID GREENE & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

A notice in the window of Capital One Bank on Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood on Friday afternoon, Jan. 28, informed its customers that the bank was closing early that day, ahead of the snow storm which was due to hit the City on Friday and last until Saturday, Jan. 29. Customers were still able to withdraw money from the bank’s ATMs. Meanwhile, as reported, City and State officials, including Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers ahead of the storm to stay home and avoid getting injured or stuck in an emergency situation as the City’s

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twentieth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of interesting community news stories to read and share. We have 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on an impending sewer rehabilitation project that’s expected to make commuting in Norwood even more problematic. The New York City Department of Design and Construction says the project on Bainbridge Avenue near East Gun Hill Road–an already tough intersection–will last upwards of a year. We ask folks living in Norwood what they thought

Bainbridge Avenue Sewer Project on Hold For Several More Weeks

By DAVID CRUZ

Those living or traveling through Norwood will once again have to brace for another round of patience-challenging congestion and temporary bus route changes as the city will finally resume . completion of a massive sewer replacement project in the neighborhood. It was supposed to start this week, but the city has put it off for another few weeks. The project would’ve been completed a lot sooner, with the city placing the holdup on the state’s largest utility, while also pointing to the contractors’ ongoing talks with the MTA over the temporary bus stops. The epicenter of the project will once

Norwood Man Fatally Shot, Marking Sixth Homicide Within 52nd Precinct for '19

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for two gunmen wanted in a pair of unrelated killings along Bainbridge Avenue, taking place just nine days apart, marking the 5th and 6th homicides of the year for the 52nd Precinct. In the latest incident, police say that officers responded to a 911 call, reporting a male shot at 3:21 a.m. at Bainbridge and Rochambeau avenues, near the entrance to Williamsbridge Oval Park, on Aug. 25. EMS transported a man with one gunshot wound to the back. He was rushed to Montefiore Medical Center, where he died a short time later. Police would identify the victim

At E. 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue, Changes to its Retail Landscape

By SHA-NIA ALSTON

Change is always a constant at commercial strips, and the line of small businesses along Bainbridge Avenue and East 204th Street is no exception. The last 12 months have seen changes at the corridor that’s home to mom and pop, regional, and national retailers. From construction of new housing and office space, to the expansion of some businesses, to the establishment of new ones. All this comes amid the ongoing presence of empty storefronts that yearn to be occupied. The vacancies are certainly on the mind of Daniela Beasley, program manager at Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC, publishers of the Norwood