Norwood: Hundreds Celebrate Halloween in the Williamsbridge Oval

By DAVID GREENE

Hundreds of children and teens celebrated the fall holiday season with a pair of Halloween events held at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center and park in Norwood.

Norwood: Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Hosts Halloween Candy Exchange for Kids with Diabetes

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, located at 3415 Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood, hosted a Halloween Candy Exchange event on Wednesday, Nov. 1, to enable children with diabetes to participate in the fun of Halloween.

Annual Halloween “Trunk or Treat” Celebration Held at the 52nd Precinct

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

An estimated crowd of over 1,000 trick-or-treaters and their parents joined local police officers and members of the NYPD’s Explorers Program as the 52nd Precinct hosted their Annual “Trunk or Treat” Halloween event in Norwood on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Baychester: The No Animals Circus is in Town for Just a Few More Days!

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

Fl!p Circus, a high-energy intimate circus experience in which no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring, is back in The Bronx and for the first time, their shows are taking place at The Mall at Bay Plaza in Baychester through Nov. 19.

Fordham Manor: Six Sought for Armed Gang Assault on 60-Year-Old Man in Devoe Park

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the group seen in the attached photo who they say are sought in connection to an armed assault that occurred in Fordham Manor.

UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Turkey Giveaways, Free Smoke Alarms, Naloxone Training, Job Fairs & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Neighborhood Notes: Free Smoke Alarms, Naloxone Training, Job Fairs & More!

UPDATE Out & About: Non-Animal Circus, Handel’s Messiah, Veterans’ Month & More!

Out & About: Non-Animal Circus, Handel’s Messiah, Veterans’ Month & More!

UPDATE Norwood Mourns Beloved Resident & Community Activist Lyn Pyle

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The local community is mourning the recent death of Norwood resident and community activist Lyn Pyle who died last month at the age of 83. Pyle was a Norwood resident and “Knox Place Legend” according to a flier posted ahead of a memorial service held in her honor on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the COVE, located 3418 Gates Place.

The Bronx’s “Spicebush” Loses Out to Manhattan’s Butterfly Weed as NYC’s Official Wildflower

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives from Vote WildflowerNYC, an initiative to establish an official wildflower of New York City, announced the winner of Vote WildflowerNYC, a campaign to establish an official wildflower of New York City on Friday, Nov. 10, with Manhattan coming out on top. The Bronx entry finished in fourth place.

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Norwood: Hundreds Celebrate Halloween in the Williamsbridge Oval

Norwood: Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Hosts Halloween Candy Exchange for Kids with Diabetes

Annual Halloween “Trunk or Treat” Celebration Held at the 52nd Precinct

Baychester: The No Animals Circus is in Town for Just a Few More Days!

Fordham Manor: Six Sought for Armed Gang Assault on 60-Year-Old Man in Devoe Park

UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Turkey Giveaways, Free Smoke Alarms, Naloxone Training, Job Fairs & More!

UPDATE Out & About: Non-Animal Circus, Handel’s Messiah, Veterans’ Month & More!

UPDATE Norwood Mourns Beloved Resident & Community Activist Lyn Pyle

The Bronx’s “Spicebush” Loses Out to Manhattan’s Butterfly Weed as NYC’s Official Wildflower