Dear Fellow Readers,

The Norwood News, covering the Bronx, is out with its latest edition of the community newspaper, bringing you plenty of news you can use.

We begin, of course, with page one, and a retrospective look at 2016, a year filled with plenty of tumult. We look back at some key stories that the Norwood News followed over the year, along with some departures and so longs.

Moving ahead into 2017, we have a story on a proposal to revert Mosholu Parkway back to the days when six-story buildings were considered tall in the grassy neighborhood. Hear about one community activists’ quest to convince the powers that be on the benefits of rezoning in an area that’s already squeezed. We also have a related story on the outcome of tenants of a Bedford Park building forced out from a fire all while in the middle of suing the building owner/landlord. Keeping with the theme of home, read Wendy Joan Biddlecombe’s updated story on a long-abandoned home on Decatur Avenue that’s now legally occupied.

Of course, have the usual staples–Inquiring Photographer, Neighborhood Notes, and Out & About ready for your reading pleasure. As usual, please send comments my way, dcruz@norwoodnews.org, so we can try and make this paper better.

Until next edition!

David Cruz
Editor-in-Chief
Norwood News