UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Polio Vaccine Updates, Free Legal Advice on DV, Overdose Prevention & More!

August 23 Primary Election As reported, the NY Supreme Court postponed the congressional and State senate primary elections to Aug. 23, amid the latest court decisions around congressional and State redistricting which followed the 2020 census. A court-appointed special master approved new congressional and State senate districts in New York State on May 20. These […]

UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Monkeypox Vax Updates, Free Yankees Tickets, August Primaries & More!

Beat the Heat  Amid the current heatwave, which has now been extended to July 24 at 8 p.m., for tips on how to beat the heat, click here. For more information on public pools, click here. It’s going to be a hot week in NYC. Take steps to stay safe & #beattheheat: ✅Keep cool and […]

UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: “Test & Treat” Mobile Clinics, City Redistricting Hearings, August Primaries & More!

Norwood News Hiatus  Norwood News is usually on hiatus for a few weeks in August. However, due to the primaries being split over two dates this year, we will likely go on hiatus some time after the August 23 primary Election Day. The exact dates are still to be confirmed and will be shared with […]

UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Early Voting, Bronx Bus Redesign Goes Live, City Redistricting & More!

Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 22-year-old woman was reported missing in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 29-year-old man was reported missing in the Wakefield section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 75-year-old man was reported missing from Van Cortlandt Village. Click here […]

U.S. Labor Dept. Provides Free Career Training and Openings at Bronx Job Corps Campus

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Job Corps program has launched a recruitment drive in New York, offering immediate openings and free career training for low-income students ages 16–24 in the nation’s leading industries.   National director of Job Corps, Rachel Torres, said, “This is a great opportunity for young adults in New York who […]

Neighborhood Notes: Redistricting Updates, Affordable Housing Lotteries & More!

  Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 68-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 71-year-old woman was reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 65-year-old woman was reported missing from the East Bronx. Click […]

Neighborhood Notes: Community Board Applications, New Redistricting Lines & More!

  Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 14-year-old girl was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. An 85-year-old woman was reported missing in Mt Hope section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 74-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Manor […]