Fordham Landing Developer Discusses $2 Billion Mega-Development in University Heights

The following article is an updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Since we went to press, we had the opportunity to speak further with Brad Zackson, director of development at Dynamic Star LLC, the developer behind the Fordham Landing project.     Steps for the planned, billion-dollar “Fordham Landing” […]

UPDATE U.S. VP Kamala Harris Visits The Bronx as Immigrant New Yorkers Rally for Visa Amnesty

  The following is an extended version of the story that appeared in the latest print edition of the Norwood News.    U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, visited the Bronx on Friday, Oct. 22, at the invitation of Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-14). The event took […]

UPDATE Bronx Elected Officials Hold Various Halloween Celebrations Across the Borough

Bronx elected officials teamed up in various groups to co-host a number of Halloween celebrations for youngsters across the borough last weekend, ahead of Election Day.   In Pelham Bay Park in the Northeast Bronx, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio–Cortez (NY-14) and State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D 34) co-hosted a Halloween celebration for families in the area, […]

UPDATE As Election Day Beckons, Elected Officials Try Multiple Approaches to Curb Gun Violence

Reports of gun violence continue to make headlines in the Bronx and across the City, and some elected officials are making it a focal point of their political endeavors in the lead up to Election Day. Although New York City has seen historic drops in most crime categories, 2021 is proving to be especially dangerous […]

Out & About: Ballet Hispánico, Illuminated Mausoleums Tour, Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations & More!

Editor’s Pick  Plentiful pumpkins and hordes of gourds will be on display at New York Botanical Garden’s ongoing Scarecrows & Pumpkins event, through Sunday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building, and on the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Plaza, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458. To add […]

Jacobi Opens New Pride Health Center, Vowing to Continue its Provision of Culturally Competent Healthcare

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi announced on Friday, Oct. 15, the opening of its new comprehensive Pride Health Center. The center will serve LGBTQ patients as they receive what was described as “high-quality, culturally competent, respectful care,” at the hospital’s “state-of-the-art facility.”   Hospital officials said the new center, located at 1400 Pelham Parkway South in […]

Hochul Announces Launch of $64.4M Project to Replace Bronx River Parkway Bridge in North Bronx

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday, Oct. 22, that construction has begun on a $64.4 million project to replace the bridge carrying the Bronx River Parkway over the Metro-North Railroad in the Wakefield and Woodlawn Heights sections of the Bronx. According to the governor’s office, the project will replace a 72-year-old bridge with a modern, […]

UPDATE Attorney General Letitia James Secures $256M to Combat Opioid Crisis in NYC

  New York State Attorney General Letitia James is delivering more than $256 million to New York City to stem the tide of opioid addiction and overdose. The announcement was made as part of a statewide campaign called, “Heal NY: Turning the Tide on the Opioid Crises.”   James made the announcement inside the auditorium […]

Elected Officials React to Shooting in the Head of 20-Year-Old Mount Vernon Woman

In response to a shooting in the head of a 20-year-old woman in Mount Vernon, Westchester, at around 2.30 a.m. on Saturday morning, Sept. 25, various U.S., New York and Westchester elected officials issued a statement on Saturday afternoon, together with representatives from various community and faith-based organizations. “This morning, we were devastated and heartbroken […]