Community Clubs For Community Success: Norwwod: In Decline, Dead or Jumping Again?

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North Bronx Thinktank is a research organization, comprised of a committee of concerned citizens and merchants, which was established in 2003 for the purpose of resurrecting a better quality of life in our North Bronx neighborhoods.

The mission is to prevent quality of life decay and accelerate programs through research, education, and communication.

Our goal is to identify areas of promise and provide the funding necessary to make these research projects successful in addressing quality of life problems.

Our creation of the following programs have assisted in advancing the prevention and acceleration of a better quality of life in the North Bronx.

*Bronxites for Parks (2003)
*The Committee of 100 Democrats (2004-2006)
*The Children’s Collective (2005)
*The Fusion Coalition(2007)
*Citizens Action Committee(2007)
*North Bronx Merchants Association (2007)

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Anthony Rivieccio
Executive Director
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Norwwod: In Decline, Dead or Jumping Again?

The Norwood News , in asking in 2009, is Norwood on the decline, could not have imagined the 2 Fires that nearly destroyed over 25% of a merchant strip-in existence since 1909.

Since The Fires, The 204th St/Bainbridge Ave Merchant Association & Mosholu Preservation Corp have attempted to assist the merchants-but frankly-to little community avail.

Over the weekend, many leaders spoke about ways to turn Norwood around in 2010;

* Have A Fire/Arson workshop with community residents and Merchants

*Have A "Scoping" meeting with the community to discuss how to suggest and advise what stores should replace the prior ones

*Continuing-the continual-political action

Starting in March, The North Bronx Merchant Association will lead the way toward these areas all for the development of a brighter and better 204th St/Bainbridge.

read just one of the many sad stories about the burning of Norwood, 2009 (click)