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It’s that time again! For all you lovers of CSAs (aka community supported agriculture), it’s the season to sign up for a summer share. Deadlines are coming up, so don’t miss out. CSA’s are a great way to support a local farm and get fresh produce and other goodies like organic dairy and meat. The only drawback is that you can’t choose what comes in your produce box.
Robert T. Johnson, the longest-serving District Attorney in Bronx history and the first African-American one in the state, will likely serve another term as the County Democrats here in the Bronx are endorsing him (again) for re-election.
A livery cab crashed into a department store on East Fordham Road near Bainbridge Avenue this afternoon, killing one woman and injuring approximately seven others, according to reporter David Greene, who was on the scene and took these photos.The car smashed into Cee & Cee Department Store, at 331 E. Fordham Road, pinning one woman underneath the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at St. Barnabas Hospital, Greene said.
The Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, at 610 East 186th Street (near Belmont’s “Little Italy”) is hosting a free spring concert tonight, featuring a number of Italian artists including soprano Maria Fraccola, pianists Giovanni Valle and Marco Grilli, pop singer Anuhel and tenor Giuseppe Ruggiero. The show starts at 7 p.m. See the flier for more or call the library at (718) 933-6410.Check out our events calendar to see what else is happening in the Bronx this week. If you missed it, here’s our guide to family-friendly events to take part in this spring break. Editor’s note: What did we miss? Send details to bronxnewsnetwork[at]gmail.com.
Weather: Enjoy the windy warmth today, high around 60, because rain is expected tomorrow and through the weekend. Story of the Day: Bronx Loses Another Food Manufacturer
Design plans for the Bronx River Art Center’s $8 million renovation (photo courtesy of BRAC)The Bronx River Art Center was recently awarded two separate “pre-build” awards, honoring design plans (see photo) for the gallery’s $8 million, two-year makeover that began this fall at the West Farms building on Boston Road and E. 179th Street.The designs, by architects Sage and Coombe and designer Tattfoo Tan, scored a 2010 “Award for Design Excellence” from the New York City Design Commission and a 2011 Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects.BRAC spent the last six years fund raising to renovate the 100-year-old building. They expect to break ground on the new one this summer. In the meantime, art classes, exhibits and other programs are being held at various guest sites throughout the Bronx until construction is finished.
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Weather: I try to keep in mind there have probably been occasional sunny days recently, but I can’t for the life of me remember when they were. Another gray one today with a high of 67 degrees with scattered thunderstorms throughout the day (though none yet as of 12:40) and “isolated” storms this evening.
Weather: Temperatures in the low to mid 50s, with rain showers throughout most of the day. Story Of The Day: Charter School BluesThe Daily News’ Daniel Beekman takes us on the scene of a public lottery at the high-performing Bronx Charter School for Excellence, in Morris Park, where 1,635 hopeful parents were vying to get their kids into just 28 open kindergarten spots. The lottery determines who gets in and who goes home, a process (as chronicled in the much-talked about film “Waiting for Superman”) which means heartache for most of the families who apply.”It’s a crushing feeling,” one parent told the News. “You gamble with your kid’s life and just hope you get picked.”Bronx Charter boasts that 88 percent of its fifth-graders passed the state English exams last year-that’s compared to the 41 percent average for public schools in Bronx’s District 11.Quick Hits:
A 40-year-old man died last night in Kingsbridge after sustaining multiple gun shot wounds. Just before 10 p.m., police from the 50th Precinct found Bryan Nunez unconscious and unresponsive at 2816 Heath Ave., about a half block north of Kingsbridge Road, with bullet wounds to his head and torso. Emergency responders pronounced Nunez dead at the scene. No arrests yet, police say. Police said Nunez was a resident of Washington Heights.
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