Neighborhood Notes

Crafty Seniors R.A.I.N. Boston Secor Senior Center, 3540 Bivona St, presents a free exhibition of crochet creations by the seniors on June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 671-8550. Rent Freeze Meeting A Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) workshop will be held on June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Serviam Gardens, 323 E. 198th St. Those eligible may be able to receive a rent freeze, and can receive help completing their applications and collecting all documents needed for this program. Seniors must be at least age 62 or disabled, have

By DAVID CRUZ

The candidates for the 13th Congressional District race squared off in a penultimate debate before the June 28 primary, this time focusing more on policy and staving off mudslinging. The debate, hosted and televised on BronxNet, saw six of the nine Democratic candidates—Sam Sloan, Clyde Williams, Adam Clayton Powell IV, Suzan Johnson Cook, and Mike Gallagher–take prepared questions from Gary Axelbank, the moderator. Three of the candidates—Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, Senator Adriano Espaillat, and Yohanny Caceres–were unavailable. Espaillat said last-minute business in the Albany Legislature, particularly talk on mayoral control, compelled him to stay. Linares and Caceres did not offer an explanation on their

DOUG CONDIT OF Norwood poses with state Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson after receiving a nomination to be included in the NYS Senate Veterans Wall. Condit is a veteran of the US Navy, having served for close to four years. Congratulations to Mr. Condit! Photo courtesy New York State Senate

A Bronx Bee Story: Honeybees Now Buzzing in Norwood

By WENDY JOAN BIDDLECOMBE

If you’ve noticed more bees zipping and swarming along the Mosholu Parkway greenway, you’re not imagining things. The Risse Street Community Garden, at the corner of Risse Street and Grand Concourse just tipping Mosholu Parkway, is now home to thousands of honeybees working to pollinate the plants in the community garden and beyond. The hive was installed in April by resident beekeeper Brendan O’Regan, a contractor by trade. “I would have done this years ago if I had a place to put them, absolutely,” O’Regan said. “I didn’t know anything about keeping bees, but I did know that it wasn’t

By DANIELA BEASLEY

[URIS id=21279] Guests both young and old, created and celebrated art last Thursday in Montefiore Medical Center’s West Garden at the Moses Campus in Norwood, where The Hanging Garden exhibition was unveiled. The Hanging Garden is the second exhibition in the Gallery in the Gardens series; some flowers within the artwork represent breast cancer as well as autism awareness. The artist, Ruth Marshall, was joined by some of her students who contributed to the project, including those from the Boston Secor Senior Center. Marshall, with the help of her students, taught other students from St. Ann’s catholic school how to

In the tail end of the magic hour, neighbors brought out the lawn chairs, blankets and snacks, kicking back at Williamsbridge Oval Park in Norwood, the scene for a free screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on June 11. The event, sponsored by the New York City Parks Department, drew several dozen residents. This awesome picture was taken by professional photographer, and neighbor, Adi Talwar.

Inquiring Photographer: Summer Plans in the Bronx

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their plans for the upcoming summer season. Well, I’m planning to get a few extra credits at my school so I can graduate earlier. Having some fun, celebrating my holiday Ramadan, in which we fast for the entire month. It starts on June 6 and ends July 6. And I will help take care of my dad’s two stores and try and have a little fun. Mohammed Abdullah Zerega I’m going to rest, relax and enjoy the weather until the cold comes back. In Norwood, I like coming to the Williamsbridge Oval Park where I

Cabrera Confirms to Norwood News He’ll Run for 33rd Senate District…Again

State Senator Gustavo Rivera, a Democrat representing the 33rd Senate District in the Bronx, told the Norwood News he thought he was going to have a quiet summer. Those plans were scrapped after hearing he would once again have to defend his Senate seat against a familiar political adversary—Councilman Fernando Cabrera. Cabrera, representing the Bronx’s 14th Council District, announced a run for the seat, confirming rumors that he would run again. His announcement goes against a request by Bronx Democratic County Committee chair Marcos Crespo to mend fences with Rivera shortly after the two squared off during the 2014 election

STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY School 211X show off their lunch table at Tremont Park, repainted to address issues of gun violence and drug abuse affecting the nation. New Venture Academy 219X unveiled their table at Crotona Park, which addressed the issue of Child Abuse. The painting was made possible by Learning through an Expanded Arts Program, or LeAP. Every year, the nonprofit group partners with local schools to paint a mural touching on national issues. Photo courtesy LeAP