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Neighborhood Notes

Body Camera Survey
The NYPD wants your opinion on its officer body-worn cameras. Take the questionnaire or submit comments at nypdbodycameras.org.

TV Production Training
Workshops on television production are available through BronxNet Television, the borough’s official public access television station, from July 12 through Sept. 3, at either Mercy College or Lehman College. Registration fee is $90 for in-studio training and $100 for field production. For more information, call (718) 960-1181.

Free Summer Meals
Free summer meals for children age 18 and under is available until Sept. 2 at public schools, community pool centers, New York City Housing Authority complexes, libraries and other locations around the city. No registration, documentation, or ID is required to receive breakfast or lunch. Nearest school location is PS 8, 3010 Briggs Ave. Breakfast is 8 to 9:15 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. For additional locations and times, go to http://bit.ly/UuevOA.

U.S. Citizenship
Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., hosts free legal and financial help services for those seeking U.S. citizenship, Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment. Meet one-on-one with an attorney and financial counselor. For more information or to make an appointment, call 311 and say “Citizenship Appointment,” or call (212) 514-4277.

NYC High School Directory
The 2017 New York City High School Directory, a booklet profiling 160 high schools in the Bronx, is available online at http://on.nyc.gov/1TTBWs9 or by going to a Family Welcome Center, 1 Fordham Plaza, 7th floor, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. It’s translated into nine languages. For more information, call (718) 741-8495.

Reduced Parks Fees
As of June 1, annual membership fees for New York City Parks recreation centers for U.S. veterans and people with disabilities has been reduced to $25. Fees for seniors and young adults remain at $25, free for under age 18, and $100 to $150 for adults.

Free Tenant Legal Advice
Free legal services for Housing Court cases for tenants who seek help with apartment issues including repairs, eviction, and Housing Court are available at 2432 Grand Concourse, suite 506, 5th floor, Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call (718) 933-2034.

MMCC Programs
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers free programs for out of school youth ages 16 to 24, a food stamp assistance program, English as a Second Language, and Mosholu Day Camp. For more information, or to donate, call (718) 882-4000 or visit www.mmcc.org.

Employment Bulletin
An Employer Guide for those looking for jobs is available. To pick a copy, go to 2432 Grand Concourse, 5th floor, suite 506. For more information, call (718) 933-2034.

MetroCard Bus
MetroCards can be purchased through the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s buses every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at the following locations: Fordham Road and Grand Concourse from noon to 2 p.m.; Fordham Plaza at Third Avenue and Fordham Road from 2:30 to 4 p.m.; and Van Cortlandt Village, 3887 Sedgwick Ave.,  from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Senior citizens wishing to get discounted MetroCard passes can go to Scott Towers, 3400 Paul Ave., every 4th Monday of each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. Services are unavailable on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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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