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Address Community Needs
The High School for Teaching and the Professions hosts a free Community School Kick-Off Forum on May 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 2780 Reservoir Ave. to address needs of students, families and the community. Events include parent workshops, giveaways, lunch, raffles, games, music, and entertainment. For more information and to RSVP, call (718) 329-7380 ext. 1421 or 3337.

See, Test & Treat
Free cervical and breast cancer screenings are available for low-income women on May 30 at the Montefiore Imaging Center, 3400 Bainbridge Ave., lower level suite #300, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is part of Montefiore’s “See, Treat, & Treat” campaign. Women should expect to wait two to three hours for same-day test results and consultation. For more information and to register, call (718) 920-4600.

Free Tutoring
Free tutoring in math, history, English and science is available for students ages 12 to 21 at Sistas & Brothers United, 103 E. 196th St., 3rd fl., Mondays to Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, call (718) 584-0515 ext. 243 or (347) 481-6180.

Wave Hill Internships
Jobs and internships are available at Wave Hill. To learn more email businessoffice@wavehill.org.

Small Business Workshops
Monroe College School of Business and Operation HOPE host free small business development workshops Wednesdays through July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the college’s Ustin Hall, 2375 Jerome Ave. (184th Street). Participants will learn how to start a business, build a business plan, and look for funding. For more information or to register, call (201) 381-8798 or email pedro.barry@operationhope.org.

Cleaning Services
Residents living in the 12th Council District, represented by Andy King, can submit requests for cleanup via social media–District12BX@gmail.com, or via Twitter through the handle @AndyKingNYC with hashtag #D12OCS. Residents should include address and cross street that needs to be cleaned.

Welcome to the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper that primarily serves the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Through our Breaking Bronx blog, we focus on news and information for those neighborhoods, but aim to cover as much Bronx-related news as possible. Founded in 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center, the Norwood News began as a monthly and grew to a bi-weekly in 1994. In September 2003 the paper expanded to cover University Heights and now covers all the neighborhoods of Community District 7. The Norwood News exists to foster communication among citizens and organizations and to be a tool for neighborhood development efforts. The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Journalism Heard, a journalism training program for Bronx high school students. As you navigate this website, please let us know if you discover any glitches or if you have any suggestions. We’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mails to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org or call us anytime (718) 324-4998.

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