This week we asked readers their thoughts and memories of the Norwood News, which is celebrating 30 years of publication.

Let me think about this. I’ve been following the Norwood News since…the 1990s? I like the fact that the Norwood News is hyper local and accessible. You really get down to what is going on in the community. Many times, I’ll find out things that have happened or will happen that are of interest to me. There aren’t many good resources for news in the Bronx, especially the Northwest Bronx.

Shannon Lee Gilstad

Bedford Park

I’ve been a long-time reader; I live right off of Bedford Park Boulevard. I think it’s very informative about the area and I recommend it to friends and I read it regularly. I would like to see it distributed in more places to expose more people in the area to it. I enjoy the front-page stories, the police news and information on community meetings and election stuff. It’s important.

George Forbes

Bedford Park

 

I’ve only been reading the paper for about a year now. It’s good. I like to read about local crime and community events and things. It can be very useful in research and I really enjoy it.

Raven Chesnut

Norwood

 

As an educator and STEM teacher’s advocate, education stories are what resonates with me most. Stories of people who are willing to give themselves to help the children of the community interest me. A story on Steven Ritz underscored how egos are a big reason why our education system is not working for our children. I was so compelled by his story, I wrote to the paper’s opinion page. I hope to see new stories from our education landscape. I am looking forward to the Norwood News’ continued success and hearing what my neighbors are up to and how we can help each other.

Lorita Watson

Norwood

I worked at the Norwood News when Jordan Moss was the editor. He was inspiring, as was publisher Dart Westphal. Occasionally, I wrote articles and reviews about movies that took place in the Bronx. When school wasn’t in session, I helped with layout and editing. This was when we were still pasting out articles on boards. While the media has changed formats, the purpose of studying our neighborhood and the people to see what solutions it needs remains important in community journalism. I hope that pounding the pavement-oriented and understanding of our environment continues at the Norwood News.

Anne Leighton

Bedford Park