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.

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.

Kingsbridge Heights: Elected Officials Show Up for Senior Night

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

Assembly Member George Alvarez (A.D. 78) and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) held a Senior Night to celebrate local seniors at Caridad Kingsbridge, located at 135 West Kingsbridge Road in Kingsbridge Heights on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Presents ABBA Tribute Band “Arrival from Sweden” on Nov. 18

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents an ABBA Tribute Show “Arrival from Sweden” on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. According to the Center’s representatives, “Arrival from Sweden” is one of the world’s most popular and best selling ABBA tribute bands. “Hailed as the closest you will ever get to ABBA, the show masters the Nordic band’s spirit with sensational vocals, breathtaking arrangements, and incredible costumes,” they said.

UPDATE Norwood: Jerome Gun Hill BID Honors the Late Sallie Caldwell at 22nd Annual Fall Festival

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

It was an emotional day at the 22nd Annual Fall Festival hosted by the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (JGH BID) as a special tribute was paid to Tracey Towers resident and longtime board member of the BID, Sallie Caldwell, who died earlier this year, as reported.

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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!

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

Kingsbridge Heights: Elected Officials Show Up for Senior Night

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Presents ABBA Tribute Band “Arrival from Sweden” on Nov. 18

UPDATE Norwood: Jerome Gun Hill BID Honors the Late Sallie Caldwell at 22nd Annual Fall Festival