by David Cruz 

If you’re in the northwest Bronx, take a walk to one of 300 locations to pick up your free copy of the Norwood News. Or you could just read it from the comfort of your computer or smart phone. We’re excited to publish the first edition of 2015, loaded with local news, a New Years editorial and our ever-popular Out & About and Neighborhood Notes section.

We’re also proud to host Bob Kappstatter, a guest contributor for the newspaper, who drafted our lead story–year-end crime stats for the 52nd Precinct. Stats show the precinct is headed in a better direction.

We’re also proud to present the 2015 edition of Bronx Youth Heard, a special section of the Norwood News, where several students from Bronx high schools were taught basic journalism skills. Their work is presented in four pages of intriguing stories ranging from computer-mandated homework, teens coping with depression and a cell phone ban that’s soon to be lifted in schools.  We’re so proud of the work these students accomplished this year. Worth the read.

So there you have it, this edition’s news-filled publication of the Norwood News. One item before we close: we want 2015 to be the year letters to the editor return, so please send your letters to dcruz@norwoodnews.org. The maximum number of words per letter is 300. Thanks and enjoy reading!