The Norwood News is putting together our next print edition, which will hit streets later this week. In the meantime, here are the Bronx news stories we’re following today.

— The New York Daily News reports that hundreds of southeast-bound Metro North passengers headed to July 4^th festivities, were forced to evacuate when a small fire broke out on a train approaching the Tremont Avenue station in the Bronx. According to the FDNY, the fire began when an old mattress lying on the tracks collided with the third rail. A few people were treated on site for minor injuries as remaining passengers waited one hour in the sweltering heat for another train.

-According to NY1, the New York City Department of Health will begin spraying areas of the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island for West Nile Virus. Helicopters are scheduled to head out into the boroughs’ most susceptible areas on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. For more information about West Nile virus, call the New York City Citizen Service Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by dialing 311 or check the DOHMH Website at nyc.gov/health.

— Eyewitness News reports that a 22-year old motorcyclist was struck by a hit-and-run driver on the corner of East 174^th Street and Clay Avenue in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx. The victim, who was unconscious and reportedly experienced head trauma, was sent to St. Barnabas hospital where he was in critical condition.

— According to the Riverdale Press, the Wave Hill House in Riverdale, which houses a public garden and offers programs for adults and children, reopened Saturday following a $6.6 renovation funded by the city and $3.1 million worth of private donations. The changes include ADA compliance, a new energy efficient HVAC system, an upgraded fire prevention system, and newly restored public spaces.

-The New York Daily News reports that a 51-year old Bronx bus driver was slashed twice by a female passenger as he neared the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Westchester Avenue at 4:30 p.m. last Thursday. He was sent to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.

— Tree problems for homeowners on Pilgrim Avenue, NY1 reports.

— The Riverdale Press reports on a recent audit by the Comptroller’s office that says the capital projects promised in exchange for building the Croton Water Filtration Plant in Van Cortlandt Park have fallen well short of expectations.

— And here’s the Press story on a new report released by the state health department detailed the increased risks of cancer for former students, teachers and staff at PS 51, which was moved after cancer-causing toxins were discovered two years ago.

That’s it for today, we’ll be back on Wednesday. Look for the Bronx Crime Report here tomorrow.