Big Representation From Norwood on Bronx Albany Day

by David Cruz Norwood has long battled “the Bronx is burning” image since the days when the nation witnessed charred building remains in the south Bronx during the 1970s. Though the trend never reached Norwood, its stereotype remained etched in the minds of skeptic out-of-towners believing those days continue to exist.

Print Preview: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

Has two weeks passed already!?! In the interim, the Norwood News gathered several noteworthy news items that makes up this latest edition. Inside you will find several interesting top stories on the Croton Water Filtration Plant and the impending Bronx Day in Albany that will spark a conversation. Check out our In The Public Interest, Inquiring Photographer, Out & About, Neighborhood Notes and our Business Beat. This time we took a trip to Pelham Parkway to spotlight the White Plains Road Business Improvement District, making great strides. So spread the word on the Norwood News, and view the digital edition. Also, if

Cultural Pride on Display at KHCC Festival

April 12th was a gorgeous day for folks attending the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center’s annual Neighborhood Festival. Kids got to be kids while learning about different cultures in the borough. Check out these great photos from our photographer maven Adi Talwar.

They Just Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To: My homage to Patricia Cranley

Passages Obituary written by William Murray, her grandson Editor’s Note: The Norwood News accepts submissions for our feature entitled Passages, write-ups that includes milestones, tributes and other items that highlight people in Norwood and the surrounding communities at the discretion of the editor-in-chief. Patricia Cranley was a long-standing member of this Bronx working class neighborhood and a staple of its Irish-American community. Born in the south Bronx two days before Christmas in 1926, Patricia was a child of the Great Depression. She endured through World War II, The Korean War, Vietnam, and The Gulf War, just to name a few. If

by Shayla Love A pin oak tree lives on Jerome Avenue, where it meets 213th Street. The roots of this tree go deep. They extend under the cement sidewalk and into the soil of the Bronx’s past, before the words “filtration plant” had ever been uttered.

Art installation “Tomorrow” brightens future of Fordham BID

by Justin McCallum While painters look upon a taut white sheet for inspiration, co-executive director for the Fordham Road Business Improvement District Daniel Bernstein sees the sparse north Bronx streets as a new space for art to blossom.

Rangel, Espaillat and Walrond Square Off in First Debate

By David Cruz The two main candidates for the 13th Congressional District achieved moments of glory in the first debate against incumbent Congressman Charles Rangel, who also managed to hit the pair with several one-two punches. And though the debate may have been miles away from the northwest Bronx, a key battleground borough for each rival, it was certainly mentioned, albeit in broad strokes.

Brightening Up MS80

These students add a touch of vibrant green to the vestibule at MS 80 on March 22. The neighborhood school received a face lift courtesy of Publicolor, a nonprofit working in partnership with Benjamin Moore. Several dozen students decked in old clothes worked alongside some Benjamin Moore staffers for the weekend event. The color in question is eco-friendly Natura. Photos by Adi Talwar

Be Healthy – Get Ready for 6th Annual Run for the Wild

By PAOLO MOSSETTI Strap on your running shoes! The Four Bronx Institution Alliance wants you to take a run on the wild side. The neighborhood pillars–Montefiore Medical Center, Fordham University, the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden–will once again sponsor Run for the Wild, now in its sixth year. The run, held at the Bronx Zoo, takes place on Saturday, April 26. Participants can either take part in the 5k run or a Family Fun Run/Walk. Attendees are required to raise a minimum of $30 to participate, with a variety of prizes, ranging from a T-shirt to a