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A lifeline for NYC domestic violence survivors gains more funding from Uber
New York City was selected as one of the initial places to pilot the HOPE Rides initiative, which is entering its second year. [ more › ]
Documental ‘West Side Familia’ recoge décadas de historia de comunidad puertorriqueña en el Upper West Side
La documentalista neoyorquina Taylor Hosking empieza su primer documental, “West Side Familia”, con una sencilla pregunta: ¿por qué cada mes de junio se despliega la bandera puertorriqueña en un semáforo del Upper West Side?
September concerts in NYC: Dancehall, death metal and Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu at the 2026 Roots Picnic. There's so much music to see as fall music season begins. [ more › ]
Saying Goodbye to an Institution I Once Led
It’s going to be hard to imagine The Bronx without the Norwood News. Through its near 40-year history it was a paper that fought for its residents, producing high-quality news that arguably made the borough a better place to live. It also served as an entry point to tomorrow’s…
Farewell to Norwood News from State Sen. Gustavo Rivera
It is with great sorrow that I write this message. For almost 40 years, the Norwood News has been much more than a newspaper. It has been a trusted source for so many communities in the Northwest Bronx including Bedford Park, Kingsbridge Heights, Fordham, and Norwood. The post…
Farewell to Norwood News from Council Member Eric Dinowitz
Throughout its decades-long run, the Norwood News has served as a trusted source for hyper-local news. They have reported on housing, transportation, small business, and more. The news is always about our community and about us. The post Farewell to Norwood News from Council…
Farewell to Norwood News from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson
For almost four decades, Norwood News has served as a pivotal source of information and a vital resource for our Norwood community through grassroots hyperlocal reporting. Norwood News has been with us through the good, the bad, and everything in between, with an unyielding…
September at the movies in NYC: Occult scenes, concrete dreams
John Wilson in "The History of Concrete." Here are eight of the best films to catch this month on the big screen. [ more › ]
‘West Side Familia’ Documents Decades of Puerto Rican Community on the UWS
New York City-based filmmaker Taylor Hosking begins her debut documentary, "West Side Familia," with a simple question: Why is the Puerto Rican flag unfurled and flown from a light pole on the Upper West Side each June? The film will premiere in September at the New York Latino…
NYC artist creates device that slows Citi Bikes passing through rent-burdened areas
"Ground Truth" easily clips onto the fork of a Citi Bike, but it makes pedaling more difficult in rent-burdened neighborhoods. The gadget allows riders to physically feel their neighbors' struggle to pay for housing. [ more › ]
Yankees legend Mariano Rivera debuts Mo’s Heat hot sauce at Bronx Terminal Market
Legendary New York Yankees closing pitcher and Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera made his NYC grocery store debut at the Bronx Terminal Market Food Bazaar on Aug. 27, introducing his new Habanero Hot sauce line Mo’s Heat. Fans had the opportunity to meet and greet Rivera, get…
NYC Street Vendors Won More Licenses. Murky Rules Could Make Them Wait Years for One.
After years of advocacy from street vendors, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has begun accepting new applications for merchandise vending licenses for the first time in decades. But many vendors vying for one of the 10,500 new licenses say they worry…