Editorial 

It’s not every day you see an editorial on the Norwood News, but this news is worth it.

Though the paper is now beginning its one-month yearly summer hiatus, our staff is preparing for major change. And we want to take you along for the ride.

But first, we’d like to share some thoughts: There’s plenty to be proud of in this neighborhood—a vibrant park where hundreds of neighborhood kids practice their free throw, their tennis swing or football skills, a hospital that’s delivered quality service, a community board that’s grown by leaps and bounds, and more importantly, neighbors whose passion for positive change is certainly infectious. In so many ways, the community has consistently served as the lifeblood of this newspaper–without your curiosities, your civic-mindedness, the survivability of this newspaper would be nil.

Community-mindedness, therefore, is a frame of mind that’s in sync with the Norwood News. And as we enter this new chapter in Norwood News history, we want to emphasize the importance of providing local coverage in the same vein as we’ve been doing since 1988.

And as we breeze past the mid-year mark, the Norwood News is excited to announce a new milestone for the newspaper. Next month, we’ll be presenting an all-color, all-rejuvenated newspaper with a more portable size for readers, all while maintaining the spirit of a paper that’s given a voice to a portion of the borough that at times felt forsaken. Pages will be bright and crisp, and pop, giving photos and local advertisement the extra panache it deserves. Comparatively, we view the impending change like that of a seasoned resident who’s discovered the Fountain of Youth. The revamp is by no means a retread of our editorial values.

The brightly colored newspaper will be available, as usual, at all of the near 200 familiar neighborhoods and commercial corridors in the northwest Bronx. Don’t be surprised to even see the editor-in-chief, David Cruz, hand out these freshly published newspapers on the streets with his team of interns.

Now, one thing that was asked was whether this was the right move. After much back and forth in weighing the pros and cons, the answer was yes. After all, the makeover is purely cosmetic. The familiar hallmarks of the newspaper will remain. We’ll still gauge the neighborhood with Inquiring Photographer, preview some fun and local goings on with Out & About, and emphasize the importance of your well-being with Be Healthy. And not to worry, the editorial approach will remain the same–delivering news that matters to Norwood and the surrounding communities like it did when we began over 25 years back.

This hiatus is by no means a vacation at the Norwood News. Like revelers celebrating New Year’s Eve, there will be a countdown. In our case, it will be the eve of Aug. 20, when we go to press with this great paper again. Spreading the news about this paper can’t happen in a vacuum.  The Norwood News encourages you to share this information with your neighbors, friends, and new folks unaware of a newspaper that grew from a newsletter a quarter-century ago. We, of course, will be spreading word of this change we’re certainly proud to be executing. And input is always welcomed. So feel free to call the Norwood News at (718) 324-4998 and offer some thoughts.

Let the countdown begin!