Major projects are in focus in the latest digital edition of the Norwood News. First up, trouble at the Kingsbridge Armory, slated to become a mega-ice skating rink. Infighting has caused delays for the landmark castle. We hear from both sides. Several blocks away, legislators look to grant public access to Jerome Reservoir Park, long closed following […]
By Justin McCallum Community Board 7 has picked its new district manager, and he came from within.
by David Cruz Police in the 52nd Precinct have closed the case on a four-month-old fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Bedford Park. Cops have charged 19-year-old Hector Bueno of Norwood in the fatal shooting Michael Beltre, shot in the face while running errands. Beltre had arrived from the Dominican Republic two years prior with […]
Previewing State of the Borough By JUSTIN MCCALLUM Feb. 20 marks Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s fifth State of the Borough Address. With many accomplishments to bolster his image as an economic development BP this past year, Diaz will have a full set of talking points for the speech. BP spokesman John DeSio teased the speech […]
by David Cruz Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. pegged himself as a job creator and economic development booster in his first gathering with his new fellow heads of borough at a forum sponsored by Crain’s New York Business. Diaz Jr. arrived as the more experienced borough president in the city these days, as his fellow […]
As Norwood digs out from another mega snow storm, the Norwood News is out with another fine edition featuring pressing community stories. If you’ve missed it the first time out, take a look at our re-designed front cover, maintaining the familiarity of the paper, though with several add-ons. As usual, we love feedback so please […]
By Alex Kratz Editor’s Note: Former NN Editor-in-Chief Alex Kratz pens the 2013 year in review, a hallmark to the community paper. After seeing it all this past year, Kratz outlines his top three stories of the year. When I started at the Norwood News in 2006, I liked the idea of a Year […]
The newest copy of the Norwood News is out at your local diners, clinics and stores with several high-profile stories that already has everyone talking. The big story, of course, is the New York City Council voting 48-1 in favor of repurposing the Kingsbridge Armory into an ice skating mecca, capping an often challenging struggle […]
The Norwood News would not be the same without the popular Bronx News Roundup, showing some love to borough papers as they attempt to keep everyone honest. Baseball, an impending mega-ice center and now a possible soccer stadium. As plenty of attention was focused on the Kingsbridge Armory vote by the City Council, New York […]
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