Dear Fellow Readers,

After taking a tiny break to rejuvenate ourselves, the Norwood News is back with its latest edition. Check out 24 pages of community news happening in and around your Bronx neighborhood. We begin with page one!

This story previews the impending traffic headaches set to fall on Norwood. It’s thanks to two road projects that will take out lanes and test your patience. Jonathan Custodio spoke with residents on their thoughts on the dual projects. Read the city’s response to the first project.

Inside the cover you’ll find my first-person account of serving jury duty with Mayor Bill de Blasio. It’s not quite what I expected but everything I expected at the same time. Couldn’t help but chronicling that experience. We then turn to politics of a different kind with our plea for you to vote in the upcoming primary. We hope we lay out the case on why voting matters.

At the Mosholu Parkway No. 4 train station, elected officials sound off on the need for an elevator at this station. Hear why elected officials are hoping September is their lucky month.

Speaking of September, photographer and reporter Jose A. Giralt has awesome photos of some back to school events across the Bronx. We also have an informational rundown of the local schools in Norwood. You can also check out Martika Ornella’s piece on the groundbreaking for a second YMCA in the Bronx.

The Norwood News also brings you the regular staples–Inquiring Photographer, Neighborhood Notes, and Out & About. We hope these features make you the smartest person in the Bronx!

So check out the latest edition of the Norwood News. Comments are always welcome. Send them to dcruz@norwoodnews.org. We’re always eager to read them, and sometimes publish them!

Keep reading!

David, Editor
Norwood News