Editorial: On The Death of Young Children

As a journalist, you’re supposed to be detached from the subjects you write about. It’s how you maintain your objectivity when presenting facts and accurately depicting scenes you’ve witnessed. All of that flew out the window of Woolworth Chapel in Woodlawn Cemetery when I reached into my pocket for one of at least half a dozen pens and plucked out the one with purple ink. It’s the color Lydia would have chosen.

Mosholu Parkway Tree Lighting Ceremony (Happy Holidays From The Norwood News!)

Happy Holidays from the Norwood News! Enjoy these photos from the Mosholu Parkway tree lighting ceremony hosted by Bronx Community Board 7 and look out for our Year in Review issue hitting local streets later this week. Photos and slideshow by Adi Talwar. Enjoy and stay safe this holiday season.

Norwood News’ Hyper-Local Bronx Holiday Gift Guide

Busy at work or studying for finals to even think about gift shopping? No worries. We here at the Norwood News took the liberty of becoming your personal shopper. We have it all covered from gifts for the children to the adults, animals lovers to fashionistas, the food lovers and health nuts, technology whizzes to the pampered. We searched for the best deals economically and within your area to convenience for your wallet and travel. No need to thank us, it’s just our way of giving back this holiday season.

Bronx Out & About: Holiday Happenings

Find out what’s going on in the Bronx this weekend by checking out our Out & About arts, recreation and entertainment calendar. Below are a selections from our Holiday Happening section.

Bronx Notes: Santa Coming to E. 204th St. Saturday

On Saturday, Dec. 15 from noon to 3 p.m., Santa will be giving small gifts away to all the good children from the area at Leroy Pharmacy, 314 E. 204th St. in Norwood. Leroy provided free food for 20-plus volunteers who helped wrap the gifts on Dec. 8. “I enjoy seeing families happy and sharing the spirit of the holidays,” says Jay Dhaduk, RPH, of Leroy Pharmacy. “We are proud to be in this neighborhood for over 20 years.”

Bronx Notes: Holiday Toy/Coat Drives

Here are a few local Bronx drives for toys and coats if you’re looking to give back this holiday season.

Remembering Lydia ‘Nena’ Stephen, ‘Warrior Princess’

Lydia Stephens, otherwise known as “Nena,” the brave 10-year-old Bronx girl profiled in the Nov. 29-Dec. 12 print edition of the Norwood News, died last night after a long fight against cancer. She will be missed. Below are some of the comments generated on this website after we posted her story online. Please feel free to share your thoughts with the community as we mourn the loss of young Nena.

Last Chance to Win Tickets to Bronx Film Festival

Today brings the final opportunity to win free passes to the Bronx International Film Festival, which culminates with a final round of films tonight. Each day of the festival, we are posting a trivia question. If you answer correctly, you win free passes to the festival. Just email your answer to contest@bronxfilmfestival.com and put “Norwood News answer” in the subject line. Today’s question: What is the longest running film event in the Bronx?

Answer Question, Win Bronx Film Festival Tickets

Today brings another opportunity to win free passes to the Bronx International Film Festival, which is going on now through Saturday. Each day of the festival, we are posting a trivia question. If you answer correctly, you win free passes to the festival. Just email your answer to contest@bronxfilmfestival.com and put “Norwood News answer” in the subject line.