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Financial Empowerment
Part of the Solution (POTS) will host a series of personal finance workshops at 2759 Webster Ave., second floor, at the 2 p.m. on the following dates: managing your income and benefits workshop on Sept. 27; starting a budget workshop on Oct. 11; dealing with debt workshop on Oct. 25; how credit works workshop on Nov. 8; and banking on emergency savings and connecting food and finances workshop. Sessions include free drinks and snacks. For more information, contact hesteban@potsbronx.org and (718) 220-4892 ext. 135.

Filmmaking Training Program
Learn skills required for entry-level work in film and television production at a workshop hosted by Bronx Community College. The 15-week hands on training program teaches basic skills related to filmmaking and offers connections to the IATSE Local 52 union. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years old, a New York City resident, and be eligible to work in the U.S. An enrollment fee of $50 is required. For more information, contact Michael Brown at Michael.Brown05@bcc.cuny.edu with your full name and phone number, or call (718) 933-1836.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
Free breast and cervical screenings for those uninsured and underinsured (co-pays for those insured) will be offered on Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tower at Montefiore Medical Park, Einstein Campus, 1695 Eastchester Rd., second floor. Registration is required to participate. To register, call (718) 405-8076. Walk-ins are welcome.

Overdose Responder Training
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Hospital will host an opioid overdose responder training session on Sept. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 234 E. 149th St., first floor auditorium. Attendees will learn how to recognize an overdose to save a life, become a certified opioid overdose responder, and receive a free rescue kit with naloxone (for those who seek to be certified). Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, call (718) 579-5561.

Book Sale
Sistas & Brothas United and Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition host a book sale at 103 E. 196th St. on the following days: Thursdays and Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. Book genres will range from short stories, dramas, fiction, horror, kids’ books, and more. For more information, call (718) 584-0515.

SAFE Disposal Event
Safely throw out harmful products such as old pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, automotive fluids, and medications at the New York City Department of Sanitation’s SAFE Disposal event on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orchard Beach Parking Lot (follow Park Drive to the end). For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/safedisposal or call 311.

Youth-led Farmers Market
The Norwood Youthmarket is open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the corner of East Gun Hill Road and De Kalb Avenue through Nov. 11. Cash, SNAP/EBT, debit/credit, FMNP checks, and Health Bucks are accepted.

Crime Victims Support
Crime Victims Support Services, a 501(c)3 group at 1138 Neill Ave., offers victims help in navigating the criminal justice system. Free confidential services include claim assistance, case follow-up, crisis counseling, and victim advocacy. The group accepts donations. For more information, call (718) 823-4925.

Back-to-School Resource Fair
Learn about education-related services at a Back-to-School Resource Fair on Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. No registration is required. For more information, call Community Board 7 at (718) 933-5650.

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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