UPDATE NWS Issues Thunderstorm & Flood Warning for Monday, July 18 until 6 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for July 18 until 3.30 p.m. for The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan Southeastern Bergen and Southern Westchester and a severe flash flood warning until 6 p.m. The thunderstorm was located over Riverdale / Norwood in The Bronx around 3.05 p.m. and moved east at 30 mph. Gust winds of up to 60 mph and hail of 0.75 inches may cause a hazard, according to a NWS radar. INWS officials said residents should expect damage to trees and power lines. The storm was expected to be near Flushing by

Editor’s Pick Ailey Moves NYC! is a 10-day, free series of outdoor activities for all ages across the five boroughs which is taking place from July 23 to August 1. New Yorkers will be able to enjoy performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II, dance in classes and workshops led by Ailey’s Arts In Education and Ailey Extension teachers and musicians, and watch the stirring documentary ”AILEY,” out in the open air. Ailey Moves NYC! heads to Gil Scott-Heron Amphitheater at St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx for a Latin-Style Dance Workshop on Sunday, July 24, at 3 p.m., with

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Beat the Heat Amid the current heatwave, which has now been extended to July 24 at 8 p.m., for tips on how to beat the heat, click here. For more information on public pools, click here. It’s going to be a hot week in NYC. Take steps to stay safe & #beattheheat: ✅Keep cool and hydrated.✅Find your nearest cooling center: call @nyc311 or visit https://t.co/9PRlDTeUgY ✅Be a buddy and check on your neighbors.✅Stay informed and sign up for @NotifyNYC alerts. pic.twitter.com/9MUQVnU3m9 — NYC Emergency Management Commissioner (@NYCEMCommish) July 19, 2022 Con Edison Discounts According to Bronx Community Board 7, this summer,

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), announced the extension of the public comment period for the draft disadvantaged communities criteria on Thursday, July 7. The deadline to submit comments has been extended to Aug. 5. New York’s Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG), which consists of representatives from environmental justice groups from across the State and representatives of several State agencies, developed the draft criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities, which was released for public review and comment in March. The State held a total of

By DAVID GREENE

An apparent broken water mains wreaked havoc on early morning commuters in Norwood as Bronxites returned to work after the long, holiday weekend, sending water flowing into the subway and closing a popular corner coffee shop as water to the entire building was shut off. According to an unidentified MTA worker, the burst pipe occurred some time before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at the intersection of East 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Water was seen coming up from multiple locations in the street and even from the wall and ceiling at the East 205th Street subway station.

By DAVID GREENE

As residents in Norwood, Bedford Park and other communities across the borough complain of blaring, amplified music, illegal cookouts, and double-parked vehicles, heard and seen at all hours of the night, the 52nd Precinct’s commanding officer announced he now has two teams specifically working on these issues. As the NYPD continues to respond to complaints across the precinct, Deputy Inspector Jeremy Scheublin told residents during the monthly 52nd Precinct Community Council meeting, held at Norwood’s North Central Bronx Hospital, part of NYC Health + Hospitals network, on Wednesday, June 23, that help was on the way. Scheublin told

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

A group of young adults have found a path to employment that does not require knowledge of coding, social media, nor the latest technological tools. In fact, they have been trained in how to work with some of the oldest materials humans have used, namely, brick, stone, and mortar. The Bridge to Crafts Careers – Preservation Training Program (PTP) was a 10-week course, organized by the Woodlawn Conservancy, to help young people aged 18 to 24 gain hands-on experience in cleaning monuments, learning how to cut and clean mortar joints, and repointing using traditional methods. Repointing is the

By EMILY SAWAKED

Brightly colored decorations and a bounce house full of joyful children made one Kingsbridge Heights location the most exciting part of the neighborhood to be in earlier this month. With banners celebrating Juneteenth and Pride alike, the 9th Annual Neighborhood Festival hosted by Kingsbridge Heights Community Center [KHCC] involved a lot of planning by the center’s team. While taking place on a smaller scale than in previous pre-pandemic years, the annual celebration was still a success. An event that usually takes up the entire block where the center is located, at 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace in the Kingsbridge Heights section

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Norwood News Hiatus Norwood News is usually on hiatus for a few weeks in August. However, due to the primaries being split over two dates this year, we will likely go on hiatus some time after the August 23 primary Election Day. The exact dates are still to be confirmed and will be shared with readers, once available. Beat the Heat For tips on how to beat the heat, click here. For more information on public pools, click here. Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster in The Bronx The City’s health department announced on June 17 that the investigation into the

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