UPDATE Bedford Park: “Dexter” Film Shoot Prohibits Parking, Frustrating Residents & Ruining Superbowl Sunday

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A number of Bedford Park residents are extremely frustrated that their Superbowl Sunday was disrupted due to having to move their cars amid heavy snow on Sunday night, Feb. 9, to facilitate filming in their neighborhood this week from Monday, Feb. 10, through Wednesday, Feb. 12 of the new Paramount+ “Dexter” show.

Norwood: HPD Launches Affordable Housing Lottery for Units at 3095 Webster Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at the “Geel Webster Avenue” development, an 11-story, mixed-use building located at 3095 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

“Coach D” Remembered

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Family, friends, colleagues, and players, young and old, who were trained by 60-year-old volunteer football coach, Dwight Downer, gathered in the Williamsbridge Oval Park in Norwood on Friday, Dec. 5, for a moving, candlelit vigil to pay tribute to their relative, friend, and mentor who died tragically following a multiple-vehicle road collision on Saturday morning, Nov. 30, a few minutes after midnight.

Council Member Oswald Feliz Hosts Annual Turkey Giveaway for Thanksgiving

By ARIEL PACHECO

District 15 City Councilmember Oswald Feliz hosted his Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Monday, Nov. 25, where hundreds of local community members lined up to receive free turkeys and fresh produce at Rose Hill Park at the intersection of Webster Avenue and East Fordham Road in Fordham Manor.

Are Bronx Veterans Being Supported?

By FAHIMA DEGIA

As veteran voters and other voters cast their ballots in this year’s presidential election, we take a look at the support and resources available to Bronx veterans. On Oct. 29, officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) said that the department delivered more care and more benefits to more veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024, including to veterans, their families, and their survivors in New York.

Norwood: Sun Shines for Mosholu Fall Festival

By SÍLE MOLONEY

After heavy rain dampened the atmosphere somewhat during last year’s Annual Mosholu Fall Festival, this year’s event could not have taken place on a more perfect day as the sun beamed down on Knox Gate Playground on Mosholu Parkway and Gates Place in Norwood, drawing families and neighbors together for a fun-filled day.

Expansion of New York City’s Red Light Speed Camera Program Signed into Law

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) recently announced that Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed the assemblyman’s bill (A.5259A) to expand New York City’s red light camera program significantly. According to the assemblyman, the new legislation, described as a crucial step towards reducing traffic and pedestrian fatalities and increasing road safety, will expand the number of authorized intersections for red light cameras from 150 to 600 across the city.

Gibson Allocates $395,000 for Various Public Safety Measures

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, alongside City leaders and advocates, announced the allocation of $395,000 for public safety initiatives on the steps of Bronx Borough Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Bronx CB7 Members Warned over Attendance Records at September Board Meeting

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) board members voted to approve the only motion tabled at their first board meeting to be held since June, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Sister Annuciata Bethell Senior Center in Bedford Park.