UPDATE Norwood: Brush Fire Breaks Out in Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The FDNY said a brush fire broke out in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Saturday night, Nov. 16.

Fordham Manor: 56-Year-Old Man Shot in Devoe Park in Suspected Domestic Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 56-year-old man is stable in hospital after he was shot in Fordham Manor on Thursday, police said.

Fordham Manor: “Bronx Fit Fest” Draws Large Crowds of Kids & Adults for Fun-Filled Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Adults and kids alike were drawn by the beautiful sunny weather, music, and good vibes at St. James Park in Fordham Manor on Saturday, Oct. 5, for the Annual Bronx Fit Fest.

Norwood: Sun Shines for Mosholu Fall Festival

By SÍLE MOLONEY

After heavy rain dampened the atmosphere somewhat during last year’s Annual Mosholu Fall Festival, this year’s event could not have taken place on a more perfect day as the sun beamed down on Knox Gate Playground on Mosholu Parkway and Gates Place in Norwood, drawing families and neighbors together for a fun-filled day.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Receives $10,000 Donation from HOKA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) was presented with what was described as a generous donation of $10,000 from HOKA, a running shoe and performance wear company at the 52nd Annual Manhattan College Cross Country (XC) Invitational.

Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” Lights Up NYBG

By ARIEL PACHECO

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is currently home to an exciting light exhibit based on Tim Burton’s 1993 musical film, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Fans of the movie can now visit the new “Light Trail” exhibit which opened to the public on Friday, Sept. 27.

Bronx CB7 Members Warned over Attendance Records at September Board Meeting

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) board members voted to approve the only motion tabled at their first board meeting to be held since June, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Sister Annuciata Bethell Senior Center in Bedford Park.

Advocates Call for Action after Bronx Woman Held on Rikers Dies from Suspected Scarlet Fever

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

Community members, elected officials, and advocates held a rally in front of the federal courthouse building in Foley Square in Manhattan on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to demand action and decry the current state of jails across the city, including on Rikers Island.

COVE Block Party Returns in Tribute to Lyn Pyle

By DAVID GREENE

The Community Organized with a Vision of Excellence (COVE) and “Dare to Revitalize Education through Arts” (DREAM), two local Norwood-based nonprofits that merged in 2017, held their first block party in 10 years in Norwood on Saturday, Aug. 10. It was an occasion for both groups to honor DREAM founding member, longtime community activist, and Norwood resident, Lyn Pyle, who, as reported, died on Oct. 13, 2023, aged 83.