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Neighborhood Notes

Free Mammograms The American Italian Cancer Foundation and SSC Community Development Corp. will host a free mammogram and clinical breast exam in its mobile clinic on April 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 2930 Valentine Ave. NYC female residents over age 40 who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months are eligible and must schedule an appointment by calling (877) 628-9090. Suit and Tie Drive Donate gently used suits at nearby Ridgewood Savings Bank branches through March 25 to support low-income men and women finding work. To schedule a pickup, call (917) 488-9568. Pre-K Applications The New York City Early Education Centers are accepting applications for pre-Kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year. To


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Neighborhood Notes

DYCD Application NYC’s Department of Youth and Community Development is accepting applications for the 2015 Summer Youth Employment Program through April 10. SYEP is available for young people ages 14 to 24 with up to six weeks of entry-level experience at worksites in the city. Participants are selected by lottery for the program, which runs from July 6 through Aug. 15 and are compensated for their work. Worksites interested in providing jobs have until May 16 to apply. For more information, call 311 or DYCD Youth Connect at (800) 246-4646. Poe Cottage Adds Hours The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, 2640 Grand Concourse, is


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Print Preview: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

  Has two weeks passed already!?! In the interim, the Norwood News gathered several noteworthy news items that makes up this latest edition. Inside you will find several interesting top stories on the Croton Water Filtration Plant and the impending Bronx Day in Albany that will spark a conversation. Check out our In The Public Interest, Inquiring Photographer, Out & About, Neighborhood Notes and our Business Beat. This time we took a trip to Pelham Parkway to spotlight the White Plains Road Business Improvement District, making great strides. So spread the word on the Norwood News, and view the digital edition. Also, if


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Neighborhood Notes

Homebuyer Counseling & Free Tax Prep The University Neighborhood Housing Program holds a homebuyer counseling session on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Bronx Resource Center, 2715 Bainbridge Ave., offering free one-on-one professional assistance (appointments are available on the first and third Friday of every month); and free tax preparation sessions most Wednesdays (1 to 5 p.m.) and Saturdays (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) until April 9. For more information or an appointment, call (718) 933-2539. SYEP NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program is accepting applications for residents ages 14 to 24 through April 25. Those


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Bronx Notes: Get a Free Tree

Million Trees NYC will be having several tree giveaways over the coming month, including: April 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Hunts Point Riverside Park, Lafayette Ave. (between Edgewater Rd. & Bronx River), April 28 at Waterbury Lasalle Community Association, 3075 Baisley Ave., May 5 at Drew Gardens, 1071 East Tremont Ave., and May 5 at Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and Mosholu Ave. Trees are limited; reserve a tree online at www.nyrp.org/bronxtrees. For more information, visit milliontreesnyc.org. For further questions, contact Michael Mitchell at (212) 333-2552 or [email protected]. Ed. note: Every weekday, we highlight Bronx programs,


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