Inquiring Photographer: Readers’ Summer Plans

By DAVID GREENE

With the unofficial start of summer upon us, we asked readers their plans for the coming summer. I expect to be working, but I will take one month off in July. I will go to the beach; I like to swim. I will spend time with the family, attend some cookouts. I love going to the beach in this weather, visit the different parks. It’s going to be great. Perla Abreau Norwood Actually, I’m going to visit family in Sicily, Italy, and I haven’t been there in 10 years. I’m going to see my grandmother and grandfather, my aunts

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

Editor’s Note: While this article is geared toward finance, it is also geared toward the love of wrestling fans. I should also disclose that I occasionally contribute (wrestling articles) to wrestling magazine 1wrestling since 1996. In 1964, 55 years ago, there was, a fourth wrestling organization created, The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). Vince McMahon Sr., jumping in the split pot, created by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1956 (which spurred three other organizations prior) became the fourth, by having former NWA two-time (and the first WWWF) champion Buddy Rogers, lose to challenger, Bruno Sammartino and as the story

Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s eleventh edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of great community news stories to dive into. There’s almost something happening in this corner of the Bronx, and we’ve captured a good chunk of it. And as usual, we’ll start with page one! Our front-page story analyzes the ongoing construction happening in Norwood and Bedford Park. It’s part of a larger trend of construction happening in the city. Read the story by me and Alondra Vasquez. Also, you maybe want to check out our map outlining some projects. Inside the cover you’ll find a piece

The genesis of this edition’s cover story came about after editor David Cruz and reporter Alondra Vasquez drove around Norwood and Bedford Park, taking stock of the myriad of hard hats, construction equipment, and the oft rerouted traffic patterns that comprise typical ordinary construction. Yep, Norwood and Bedford Park have entered another wave of construction, the first happening after 2012, a year after the city authorized a massive rezoning effort along Webster Avenue. This new wave of construction was evident in the intricate grid in Norwood, where crews clad in orange vests were spotted in front of the Capital Bank

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s tenth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of great community news stories to dive into. There’s never a dull moment in the Bronx, and we’ve captured a good chunk of it. And as usual, we’ll start with page one! Our front-page story looks at the results of the annual Participatory Budgeting process that’s become a staple for Councilman Andrew Cohen. The results were unveiled on May 6, with some surprising results. Read the story by Emily Suzanne Lever and myself. Inside the cover you’ll find a piece on Assemblyman Michael Blake, who has ties

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s ninth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community news you can use. There’s 20 pages full of great stories impacting the Bronx. And as usual, we’ll start with page one! Our front-page story has Mosholu Preservation Corporation (publisher of the Norwood News), asking a question: what are Norwood’s consumer needs? Norwood residents and stakeholders offered their take at a workshop that happened April16. But read about the needs from those who didn’t attend the workshop. We’ve picked up patterns. Inside the cover you’ll find a piece on Norwood Councilman Andrew Cohen

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

So who was the big winner of tax reform? The lower class taxpayer? The middle class? The wealthy? Small businesses? Big businesses? Grandparents? Children? Well, some yes and some no were some winners but the big, big, big winner is the same as it’s been for the last 20 years: Big banks and big tax preparation service firms. How? Well, by taking advantage of the biggest losers: low-income taxpayers. Sadly, most taxpayers use their tax refund as a forced (yes, a twisted view) savings account. Therefore, these taxpayers need their income quickly, especially low-income workers. And big tax preparation companies

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s possible bid to run for President of the United States. I wouldn’t let him walk my dog, and I don’t even own a dog. He shouldn’t even be running the city of New York because he’s a complete imbecile. Edward Burroughs Norwood Maybe, I think he’s trying to do a good job, but it would be better for him to be in the White House, so he could do the right thing for people. But he has to deliver for the city first and then he

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers where the money collected through Congestion Pricing tolls should go to improve the buses and subways. Well, they need to accommodate women with carriages on buses; so I think they need to install more wheelchair snaps in so we would be able to snap in baby strollers in the same blue chair accessible spots. Right now, we’re not allowed to do that so they need to put some money into that, because their excuse is they are unable to accommodate so many mothers. Money should also be spent so that there’s elevators at every train station and create