Accepting Applications for Winter/Spring Session Bronx Youth Heard

The award-winning Bronx community newspaper the Norwood News is now accepting applications for the spring semester of Bronx Youth Heard, an after-school journalism program for high school students. The program is free and open to any high school student who lives or goes to school in the Bronx. Throughout the course of the semester, students learn the fundamentals of writing, reporting, and photojournalism through classroom instruction and hands-on reporting in their own neighborhoods. They learn about community activism and civic responsibility, how their neighborhoods work (or don’t), who has power, who doesn’t and why. We take them on field trips

Opinion: “Why I am Visiting Israel”

by Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President The people of the United States have stood strong with the people of Israel from the day that country was founded in 1947. As the only democracy in the Middle East, and as our key ally in the fight against terrorism, Israel holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Americans. This is especially true in New York City, which has shared a unique and significant relationship with the Jewish people and the state of Israel for decades.

Police Investigate Death of New Jersey Man Found In Norwood

by David Greene and David Cruz The 52nd Precinct’s first reported homicide of the year may have taken place elsewhere.

CCRB Reprimanded Nine Officers From the 52nd Precinct in 2014

By David Cruz In its first meeting of 2015, the Civilian Complaint Review Board revealed it was formally reprimanding seven officers from the 52nd Precinct while already punishing two officers in 2014. Some misconduct included excessive force and abuse of authority, said officials.

Autopsy to Determine Cause of Death of Norwood Infant

by David Greene Bronx detectives are awaiting the autopsy report after the death of an eight-month-old infant who died Tuesday evening in Norwood. Police officers from the 52nd Precinct and members of EMS were called to the building at 409 E. 204th St. at 5:21 p.m. on Jan. 13. NYPD spokeswoman, Detective Annette Markowsi said Wednesday that eight-month-old was “discovered unconscious and unresponsive.” One witness, a resident of the block who declined to be identified, recalled, “The paramedic came running out of the building with the baby in his arms. The baby looked blue in the face.” The witness watched as a police car led the

Bronx News Roundup: Stories From Bronx Journalists

by David Cruz The Norwood News is putting its aggregator cap on to bring you Bronx News Roundup, a collection of some of the stories Bronx journalists around the borough are working on. First up, in light of the freezing temps we’ve been feeling around the borough lately, News 12 The Bronx is reporting on sub-zero conditions at International Leadership Charter School that’s compounded by a running air conditioner. Over in Hunts Point, food workers are threatening to walk off the job at the Hunts Point Produce Market if they’re denied a $5 raise, reports the Daily News. Winnie Hu of the New

With the start of a New Year, we asked readers what their New Year’s resolutions are and their hopes for 2015. My hope for 2015? For myself, and by extension, every human being, to make our walk with Jesus Christ stronger every day of the year. And to cradle and hold the children –Irving Baker, Norwood I’m hoping to stay out of trouble with people this year and to try and be more productive. –Robert Carroll, Norwood In 2015 I hope to find a job that lets me spend quality time with my

By David Cruz Although a newly-evolved method used in preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS exists for the public, its success and effectiveness has largely gone unnoticed throughout the city.

Editorial – Forecasting the Norwood News Stories of 2015

The New Year is often marked with questions. For the Norwood News, our key question is this–what will the state of the northwest Bronx be on Dec. 31, 2015? To answer that, the Norwood News is turning to the past, examining last year’s stories to predict some of this year’s hot topics for the northwest Bronx: