After one year of reconstruction, Norwood’s Whalen Park officially reopened to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials and family members of the patriarch behind the park’s name. “I couldn’t stop crying,” said Kate Armstrong, daughter of the late Henry A. Whalen, a Norwood resident and the park’s namesake. “Our father would […]
For more than four years, Councilman Andrew Cohen has represented Norwood at the ready, overseeing a robust constituent services department, regularly appearing at community meetings across the 11th Council District, and carrying himself wholesome and scandal-free. But despite his popularity among constituents, political rumblings originating in Riverdale indicate Cohen is considering a judgeship nomination that’s […]
Several homeless military veterans and LGBTQ youth now have a place to call home with the opening of a new supportive housing residence in the University Heights section of the Bronx. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening on July 17. Walton House, located between Walton Avenue and East Burnside Avenue, holds 89 […]
Editor’s Pick Free Annual District BBQ Senator Jamaal T. Bailey presents free Annual District BBQ, July 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at 959 E. 233rd St. Events include games, constituent services, food, musical entertainment, health screenings, and more. For more information and to RSVP by July 20, call (718) 547-8854 or email ngaray@nysenate.gov. Onstage […]
Whalen Park quietly re-opened to the public in June with a colorful, brand new playground that features two slides, monkey bars, and toddler-friendly climbing blocks. To the delight of parents, the area previously known as the “sitting park” was revamped into a more traditional playground. Though the project was first proposed seven years ago, building […]
‘You are, what you eat’ is an old adage on the power of food to affect the quality of life. For Jodi Moise, curator of the Montefiore Fine Arts Program and Collection, it is also the message of the ARTViews Gallery’s latest photo exhibition, “Growing Your Own Food, A Declaration of Power,” on display through […]
Editor’s Pick Free Concert at VC Park The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents free concert featuring oldies, pop and R&B on July 15 at 2 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Park’s Rockwood Drive Circle (Mosholu Avenue and Broadway) near the stables. In case of rain, concert postponed to Aug 5. For more information, call (718) 543-8672. Events […]
The Lehman College Art Gallery (LCAG) was empty early one June morning when the Norwood News visited. The doors had just opened for the day, and artwork that included paintings on social justice to lifelike sculptures and stop-motion videos were on display. Attached to one of the glass walls in the gallery was a small […]
Editor’s Pick Wellness Fair The public is invited to a Wellness Fair sponsored by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, NYC Department of Small Business Services, and Friends of Mosholu Parkland, at Frisch Field, Webster Avenue and Botanical Square (East Mosholu Parkway South), on June 24 from noon to 4 p.m. Events include games, fun activities, music, refreshments, […]
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