Out & About – History and Honey Weekend!

Editor’s Pick Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (at East 208th Street) presents its free inaugural celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Events include exhibition showcasing famous Bronx Latinos, educational lectures and programming on the history of the Bronx, related exhibit produced by area elementary schools, and community and special services organizations catering to the needs of our audience. For more information, call (718) 881-8900.

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Onstage The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., presents Chatham Chamber Ensemble, Sept. 20; and Jose ando Trio, Sept. 27; both at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents “Obsesión” featuring singer Danny Rivera, musical director Nelson González, pianist Emilio Morales, and a number of other Latin performers, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $60. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

The 18th edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of news to consume. First, we check in what’s happening along Webster Avenue, and plans by a family-owned developer to build two eight-story buildings along the relatively barren corridor. On Decatur Avenue in Norwood, families will get a helping hand from a local councilman and community board as they rebuild after a devastating fire in September 10. The Norwood News also takes a look at building conditions along Kingsbridge and Fordham, where some tenants have banned together and another tenant is on her own. We also have your Norwood News fixtures–Inquiring Photographer,

A musical lineup, an array of food and the showcasing of a commercial corridor’s top amenities is in store for the 13th annual Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District’s Fall Festival. Organizers hope the free venue will attract thousands of people who could frequent part of the BID’s borders that lie on Jerome Avenue between East Gun Hill Road and Mosholu Parkway. The event takes place September 20, running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Families are encouraged to stop by the kid-friendly event that also includes giveaways, raffles and children’s rides. Those still interested in sponsoring are encouraged to call

by Kasia Romanowska The season of the outdoor movies is coming to an end. But don’t be shocked if you see a gigantic inflatable screen in the middle of Fordham Road one last time.

Out & About – September 9-18

Editor’s Pick The Public Is Invited… To a free outdoor movie, “The Lego Movie,” on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Muller Park and Plaza, East Fordham Road and Creston Avenue. Bring a chair or blanket. For more information, call (718) 562-2104. “Old Mott Haven” Historic Neighborhood Walk Tour  Saturday, September 13, 2014 – 11:00 AM. In celebration of the Bronx County centennial, BCHS Educator Angel Hernandez leads this tour through Old Mott Haven with his extensive knowledge of the neighborhood as well as the 1840s Bronx industrial boom. This tour begins at the southeast corner of E. 138th Street and

Bronx Youth Heard (Fall application deadline September 18.) The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Heard (formerly known as the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative), a free after-school journalism program for Bronx high school students. There are two sessions each school year: one in the fall and another in the spring. We are currently accepting applications for our fall 2014 semester, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 25. Classes are held at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6:00p.m., and run for 12 weeks. [ATTENTION: Fall applications are DUE THURSDAY, September 18. Download your application now!] Students learn the

by David Cruz For the past 23 years, several phases of Samantha Kogel’s life have played out at a community institution in Norwood. From experiencing the thrill of hitting a ball off a tee at age 5, to hanging with friends at a constructive and fun environment at the teen center, to serving as a guidance counselor at a summer day camp during her later adolescent years, Kogel’s upbringing is partly due to her membership with the social service center.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

by David Cruz The second edition of the new Norwood News is out with a roundup of news impacting you and your neighborhood. Our top story certainly is timely, with the de Blasio Administration rolling out another wave of so called speed cameras, which snaps a photo of pedal happy motorist. Find out why the northwest Bronx stands to gain most by this measure. Also, check out the Norwood News’ Back to School Guide just in time for parents to bring their students to school. Check out the best and worst schools in District 10, one of the most overcrowded schools in the Bronx. Also,