Happy Friday everyone and welcome back to another edition of the Bronx News Roundup. Here are the Bronx stories we’re following today.
So, it appears the Bronx’s DeWitt Clinton High School, which enjoys one of the richest histories and alumni databases of any city school in the city, is no longer in danger of closing, the Riverdale Press reports. But the school’s struggles could lead leadership changes and other measures to help performance.
A crew of Bronx robbers, posing as police officers, were busted during a sting operation in woods near Riverdale, NBC News reports. It’s unclear if these were the same robbers who posed as cops and robbed an apartment in Kingsbridge Heights earlier in the week.
DNAinfo takes a look at the Van Cortlandt Park ice skating rink and the prospects for another rink near Yankee Stadium.
Newly elected Bronx officials say they want to break the trend of corrupt Bronx politicians, the Daily News reports.
The family of Wakefield man who was apparently killed in a hit-and-run incident want a full investigation into his death and don’t understand why police have not taken up the case, ABC News reports.
That’s it for today. Enjoy your weekend and send links, news tips, photos and letters to us at norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org.