Bronx News Roundup, Feb. 12

Quickie Bronx News Roundup today, folks.

Barack Obama will begin his State of the Union speech tonight at 9 p.m. By that time Bronx/Westchester Congressman Eliot Engel will have been in his seat, on the center aisle as he’s been for every State of the Union address since 1989, since 10 a.m. Despite the jokes and light-hearted criticism, Engel’s embraced his reputation as an “aisle hog,” reports the Daily News.

Bronxite Jenny Rivera was confirmed to the state’s highest court yesterday, NBC News reports.

The Times is going all Bronx on us. On Sunday, there was this article on the new Bronx Beer Hall inside the Arthur Avenue retail market. And yesterday, they profiled Montefiore Medical Center President CEO Steven Safyer. Coincidentally, both appear to be working to improve the image of our (unfortunately) often besmirched borough.

That’s it for today. Send links and non-besmirching comments to us at norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org.

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