Bedford Park Photos Wanted

The Bedford Mosholu Community Association is accepting photos of the Bedford Park neighborhood to go with its application to the Historic Districts Council. The application seeks to begin an effort to preserve Bedford Park from further development. Photos can be sent to bedfordmosholu@verizon.net. 

Canned Food Drive
The office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, 3107 Kingsbridge Ave., is accepting canned goods for its annual food drive. Thanksgiving donations will be accepted before Nov. 14; donations for the Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa seasons will be accepted through Dec. 12. All proceeds will be delivered to Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and St. Frances of Rome Pantry. Some acceptable canned goods include fruits and vegetables, cereals, dried beans, tuna, pasta, rice and juice. For more information, call (718) 796-5345.

Scholarship Competition
NYC Bronx Community Board 6 which covers the neighborhoods of Bathgate, Belmont, East Tremont, and West Farms Square will hold a scholarship contest to support high school graduates who seek higher education and who have financial need. Five students will be selected and winners will be notified on May 1, 2019. Requirements include graduating senior living in CB 6, resume, and video submission. For more information and detailed information, call (718) 579-6990.

Free Tenant Assistance
The Mayor’s Tenant Support Unit, which offers free assistance to New Yorkers who may be at risk of displacement or harassment, as well as sharing information on tenants’ rights and healthcare, will meet at the following Bronx locations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Office of State Senator Gustavo Rivera, 2432 Grand Concourse, Oct. 30; and Office of Assemblyman Victor Pichardo, 2175 Jerome Ave., Oct. 25. In addition, the Mayor’s Get Covered unit meeting will be held at North Central Bronx Hospital, at 3424 Kossuth Ave., on Oct. 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 311.

Bird Walks
Free bird walk tours with guides provided by the New York City Audubon Society and Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy, are scheduled for every Saturday through Nov. 24 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy. Meet at the VC Nature Center. For more information, contact Joseph McManus at mcmanus638@aol.com. The walks are made possible through a grant by Councilman Andrew Cohen.

Convert Stories to Music
Singer-songwriter Emily Cavanagh will appear at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore’s Family Learning Place, 3415 Bainbridge Ave., Nov. 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to help turn your stories into a song. There are only 10 spots available. Admission is free. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.letsreimagine.org/new-york/schedule.

Right to Counsel
Right to Counsel (RTC)—which assigns a free attorney to those sued for eviction in housing court and in NYCHA termination of tenancy hearings and who are income eligible—is available to tenants who live in Bronx zip codes 10457, 10467, and 10468. If a tenant is not income-eligible, they have the right to a one-off legal consultation or advice session. Tenants facing eviction or harassment from management can call Nova Lucero at the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition for support at (917) 952-5494.