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Free Diabetes Workshop
Montefiore Health System hosts a free diabetes workshop at the Montefiore Medical Group, 2532 Grand Concourse, third floor conference room, on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, (866) 996-6683.

NYBG Farmers Market
The New York Botanical Garden is available for the season every Wednesday, beginning June 12 and into the fall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mosholu Entrace across the street from the Botanical Garden Metro-North station. Locally grown and produced vegetables, fruits, baked goods, and specialty goods will be available.

Housing Resource Fair
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi hosts a Housing Resource Fair on June 7 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at 950 Rhinelander Ave. Twenty agencies and services providers will be on hand offering support for tenants and homeowners. For more information, call (718) 822-2049.

Aqueduct Walk Visioning Session
The City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks are hosting a visioning forum for Aqueduct Walk on June 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at University Heights Presbyterian Church, 2167 University Ave. The forum allows guests to discuss the needs for Aqueduct Walk. Dinner will be served. For more information, contact Pilar Maschi at (646) 647-6397 or (212) 602-5347.

Summer Youth Police Academy
Young people between the ages of 10 and 15 can sign up to train with police officers at the Summer Youth Police Academy. The program is free, runs five days a week for six weeks, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Classes include lectures, role playing, and demonstrations in the areas of law, behavioral science, drug prevention and gang resistance. Applications are due May 31. For more information, call (718) 312-5079 or email communityaffairs@nypd.org.

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.

Become a Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide certification can be earned in one month (no high school diploma or equivalent is required) at the SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center, 1666 Bathgate Ave. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and a drug screening. Register Monday or Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at http://bronxeoc.org/register for tuition free training. For more information, call (718) 530-7000.

Business Courses for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Department of Small Business Services offers business courses for new and established immigrant entrepreneurs, in multiple languages. For more information and to register, visit nyc.gov/businesscourses.

Free Legal Services for Immigrants
Low-income immigrants can receive free legal advice from volunteer attorneys through the New York State Liberty Defense Project and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. For more information, visit CatholicCharitiesNYProBono.org or call (800) 566-7636. If you are interested in volunteering, visit catholiccharitiesny.org.

Free Bird Walks
Free bird walks are offered every Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. through July 20 at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center. Bird watchers can look for various species of residents and migrants and discuss a wide range of avian topics. For more information, email Joseph McManus at mcmnaus638@aol.com. No registration necessary. No limit. Free, thanks to grant by Councilman Andrew Cohen.

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.

 

 

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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