Schools

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Norwood Community Leader Joseph McCarthy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Former Norwood teacher and Perry Avenue resident, Joseph McCarthy, died on Sunday, Jan. 7, aged 79. The news was confirmed by his brother, John, who described Joe as a local influential figure and community leader in the ‘60s ’70s and ’80s, who was heavily involved with the local school board.

Cardinal Hayes Football Day Declared after School’s Victory  

By ARIEL PACHECO
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted a celebration for the Cardinal Hayes High School football team on Dec. 21 at Bronx Borough Hall, after the South Bronx school won its first state championship against St. Francis High School 40-22.

Representation & Equity at Van Cortlandt House Museum  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
At the November Parks committee meeting for Bronx Community Board 8, Parks chair Deb Travis moderated a discussion on the license to operate Van Cortlandt House Museum, the oldest historic house in The Bronx. The Parks committee discussed how the National Society of Colonial Dames of New York, the oldest public/private partnership in New York City, has held the license since the 1896.

Holiday Tree-Lighting Lights up Happy Faces

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
Around 100 people gathered on Mosholu Parkway and Bainbridge Avenue on the border of Norwood and Bedford Park on Thursday, Dec. 7 for an annual, beloved tradition as Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7), in conjunction with Future of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP), held their year-end, festive, tree-lighting event.

Bronx Youth Use Art as Catalyst for Change

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Office of the Bronx Borough President, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, in conjunction with the New York Yankees, joined forces for the opening of an art exhibition showcasing the creative artworks of Bronx youth on display in the rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall.

Youth Cite Benefits of Restorative Justice Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) presented a check for $250,000 to Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) on Monday, Nov. 6, to support its restorative justice program at the Norwood-based center (MMCC), in the presence of some of the young course participants and course facilitators. Dinowitz said the funding will help support “anti-gun, anti-drug, anti-violence, and anti-gang programs for teens.”

Claudia Goldin, Bronx H.S. of Science Alum, Wins Nobel Prize in Economics

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Bronx High School of Science has congratulated the school’s Hall of Famer Claudia Goldin, Class of 1963, on winning the Nobel Prize in Economics. Described by the school as a trailblazer throughout her career, Goldin is currently the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University’s economics department, and was the first woman to be offered tenure in that department.