Mosholu Preservation Corporation Celebrates 40 Years in Norwood

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives of Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) gathered with local community residents, business owners, and elected officials to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 17. The event was held outdoors at the historic Keeper’s House, located at 3400 Reservoir Oval East, in Norwood, which is also home to the nonprofit. About 60 community members and former and current elected officials joined past and present MPC staff members for the occasion. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) presented a proclamation from New York State to MPC executive director, Jennifer Tausig, in recognition of what he described as the organization’s great

By DAWN CLANCY & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) will hold a public hearing in accordance with the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) concerning an application by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) regarding a proposed site selection (C 210338 PSX) for a Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) at the Old Fordham Library building in Fordham Manor on Tuesday, May 18, at 6.30 p.m. The existing building is located at 2556 Bainbridge Avenue. As reported earlier this year by Norwood News, DCAS had proposed to Bronx CB7 to convert the second floor of the currently vacant Old Fordham Library into a new

By Síle Moloney

Dear Readers, I hope you’re all well! I don’t say that lightly. Thank you for your patience, and for sticking with us during what we know, you know, has been a pretty crazy, and unprecedented time for everyone. After two and half months on hiatus due to circumstances related to the pandemic, this year’s seventh edition of the Norwood News is out now. Indeed, that is a story in itself (but for another day). We’re happy to be back, and to share plenty of interesting community news with you, so let’s get to it! After months of lockdown

Farewell: I Will Miss The Readers (Picture)

By DAVID CRUZ

I never thought I’d reach this moment; writing a farewell article in the Norwood News, which is my last as editor-in-chief. After painstakingly trying to find where to start, I realized I was suffering from writer’s block. To undo that, I took some inspiration from what my predecessor for the Norwood News, Alex Kratz, wrote in his personalized farewell to readers. His exit came as the paper reached its 25-year milestone. “Here’s to the next 25 years of the Norwood News giving voice to the voiceless and a grand purpose to another editor looking for a job,” wrote Alex. Not

Inquiring Photographer: How Are Shoppers Coping With the Plastic Bag Ban?

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on the new ban on plastic bags from local stores and if the new plan will be successful. Yes, I support the ban because it’s killing the marine life and our environment, so I’m totally for it. They are giving out brown paper bags, which is perfect and environmentally friendly or these things (reusable bags), which are reusable. I haven’t seen anyone giving out plastic bags. You know what I do [with the reusable bags]? I throw them in the washer with the towels and then I throw them in the dryer for

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s sixth edition (and my final one as editor-in-chief) of the Norwood News is out with plenty of interesting community news stories to read and share. In a rare instance, which we hope will be a regular thing moving forward, we’ve packed a whopping 32 pages into this community paper! So let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses continues our look into the changing Bronx political landscape, which shifted once again after Assemblyman Marcos Crespo announced he will not seek re-election for his seat. The story looks at a number of upcoming races, including two

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By DAVID CRUZ

With coronavirus worries sweeping New York City, it was only a matter of time before those worries came to the Bronx. In the last 24 hours, a slew of events and meetings have been cancelled. They include: All CUNY & SUNY Schools Working Remotely: The decision by Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered CUNY and SUNY in-class sessions to be cancelled and taken online. This includes Lehman College and Bronx Community College. SUNY Maritime in Throggs Neck remains open. This is already on top of other institutions, including Fordham University’s Bronx campus, shut down. Mercy College announced classes cancelled until March 15. Manhattan

The Changing Bronx Political Landscape Both Big and Small

By DAVID CRUZ

It began at the top. Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who’s helmed the borough presidency for 10 years, announced in late January that he will no longer seek the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, dashing the hopes of many that Diaz would be the first Latino mayor in city history. Just over a month later, as many political observers were still processing the Diaz news, one of his closest allies and power player, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, who happens to be the Bronx Democratic Party boss, announced he’ll be done with public life, opening his seat for the Democratic

By DAVID CRUZ

Councilman Fernando Cabrera, the socially conservative Democrat, announced he won’t be running for the congressional seat currently held by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, five months after announcing he will run for the seat. He instead is running for borough president, a move he initially told the Norwood News he would not be doing. Cabrera, who represents the 14th Council District covering Kingsbridge Heights, broke the news over the weekend, telling the New York Post he wants to clear the moderate Democrat lane so another moderate Democrat, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (no relation), can run against the democratic socialist. In a statement sent out to