Dear Fellow Readers,

The year’s tenth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of great community news stories to dive into. There’s never a dull moment in the Bronx, and we’ve captured a good chunk of it. And as usual, we’ll start with page one!

Our front-page story looks at the results of the annual Participatory Budgeting process that’s become a staple for Councilman Andrew Cohen. The results were unveiled on May 6, with some surprising results. Read the story by Emily Suzanne Lever and myself.

Inside the cover you’ll find a piece on Assemblyman Michael Blake, who has ties to Norwood, announcing a run for Congress. We also have a piece on conditions at French Charley’s Park. Over the last four months, two dead bodies have popped up in the neighborhood, you won’t want to miss it. Jose A. Giralt profiles a neat tennis non-profit in Norwood that just wants to serve, literally and figuratively.

The Norwood News also wraps up its collaborative series with WFUV Radio and Emmy-nominated BronxNet called “Bronx Connections: The Health Impact.” This time we take you to St. Barnabas Hospital in Belmont to answer the question: what happens if diet and exercise don’t work?

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 or tweet directly to me at @CWEBCRUZER. We’re always eager to read them, and sometimes publish them! And don’t forget to vote!

Keep reading!

David Cruz
Editor
Norwood News