Greetings Readers!

The Norwood News is out with its first edition of 2016! We ring in the new year with 20 pages of community news you can use. We also feature the work from students of the Norwood News‘ Bronx Youth Heard program, a twelve-week course that teaches the fundamentals of journalism to Bronx high school students.

But first, we take you to Kingsbridge Heights where some behind-the-scenes dealings at the Kingsbridge Armory could finally jumpstart renovations for the highly anticipated Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Thanks to the state, the public can finally get a chance to see the long awaited project get off its feet. For now, we shed light on what spurred movement.

The Norwood News also covered the 52nd Precinct’s last murder of 2015, which happened in Norwood and to a neighbor highly admired. Read David Greene’s piece on what led to the man’s death, and the number of individuals sought. Mr. Greene also works on the lighter side of life, pegging a question on New Year’s resolutions in his Inquiring Photographer feature.

Next, is Bronx Youth Heard, a special publication the Norwood News‘ publishes bi-yearly, featuring the work of five talented Bronx residents. Read their work in the special web page we’ve produced.

We also have your regular features, Out & About and Neighborhood Notes, with plenty of helpful knowledge for your life.

Until then, please check out the latest edition of the Norwood News and send comments to David Cruz at dcruz@norwoodnews.org.