Morris Heights Co-ops Still Available

At 150 Featherbed Lane, on the corner of University Avenue, construction of a new co-op building is nearing completion.

All 48 apartments come with their own washing machine and dryer. Several units have private terraces. There will be parking, and, on the first floor, retail space.

Prices start at $67,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, and rise to $223,000 for a larger space. Income restrictions apply.

“For too long, Bronx residents have rented apartments,” said Radame Perez of Mastermind Management, the Bronx-based outfit behind the project. He added: “This is a community that is healthy; a strong vibrant neighborhood, and this project will show that.”

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EVENTS & ANNOUCEMENTS

Free Small Business Classes

Community Board Meetings

Community Board 5’s next general board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at South Bronx Jobs Corps, 1771 Andrews Ave. The next Health & Human Services Committee meeting is scheduled for Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., at Davidson Community Center, 2038 Davidson Ave. All are welcome at both meetings. For more information, call CB5 at (718) 364-2030 or e-mail brxcb5@optonline.net.

Police Meeting

The 46th Precinct’s next Community Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the precinct station house, 2120 Ryer Ave., at 7 p.m. Community Council meetings fall on the third Tuesday of every month. They give residents the chance to meet local police officers and air their concerns. For more information, call (718) 220-5234.

Free Tax Preparation

Food Bank for New York City is offering is offering free tax preparation services at Bronxwork’s Morris Senior Center. The program is open to those earning less than $50,000 (with dependents) or less than $18,000 (without dependents). Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday closed. The center is located at 80 E. 181st St. For more information, and other eligibility requirements, call the Food Bank at (212) 566-7855 or visit www.foodbanknyc.org.

University Neighborhood Housing Program (UNHP) and Ariva will offer free Income Tax Preparation Services to low and moderate income residents. Returns are e-filed, which means clients that opt for direct deposit will receive returns in as little as 10 days, without having to pay Rapid Anticipation Loans (RAL), Pay Stub Loan and/or costly tax preparation fees. Service is available for individuals and families whose gross income in 2009 was $56,000 or less. The program is held at Refuge House, 2751 Bainbridge Ave. For times and to schedule an appointment, call UNHP at (718) 933-2539.

Exhibitions at Bronx Museums of the Arts

The Intersection Grand Concourse Beyond 100 exhibition, will be on display through March 1. It features the finalists of an international design competition which solicited visions for how the Bronx and the Grand Concourse can evolve in the next few decades and cope with the needs for housing, green spaces, and transportation. Also on display this month: Urban Archives - That Was Then, This Is Now, an exhibition that draws from the personal collections of Bronx-based artists. The museum is located at 1040 Grand Concourse, near 165th Street. For information, call (718) 681-6000 or visit www.bronxmuseum.org.

Business Training Program

SoBRO, the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, is holding a business training program for low-income entrepreneurs at 555 Bergen St. The course, which is free, starts on Wednesday, Feb. 24, and will be held every Wednesday for 10 weeks. For information, and to reserve a spot, call (718) 732-7544 or e-mail mdejesus@sobro.org.

Black History Essay Contest

Assemblyman Nelson Castro is sponsoring a Black History Month essay contest for Bronx middle school students. Students should write about the African-American - dead or alive – they most admire, and his or her contributions to our country. Winners will receive awards. Essays can be faxed or e-mailed to (718) 933-2613 or castronl@assembly.state.ny.us. For more information, call Castro’s district office at (718) 933-6909.

Dominican Heritage Month Celebration

The Bronx Borough President’s Office, in conjunction with La Gran Parada Dominicana de El Bronx, Inc., is holding a Dominican Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Bronx County Building, inside Veterans Memorial Hall, located at 851 Grand Concourse. The event, which is free and open to the public, starts at 5:30 p.m. Expect food, entertainment, and speeches. To RSVP, call (718) 590-3989.

Bronx History

The Museum of Bronx History, located at 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (at 208th Street), presents The Bronx: Then and Now, a comparison of the Bronx of today with that of the 19th century, via prints and photographs; and Edgar Allan Poe – A Bicentennial Celebration, to learn about Poe, his life and his time spent in the Bronx. Both exhibits run through April 15. For more information, call the Bronx County Historical Society at (718) 881-8900.

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