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Hot Off The Digital Press! Latest Edition of the Norwood News Hits Streets

by David Cruz  The Norwood News is out with its latest digital edition. It’s also hit the nearly 200 locations Bronxites can go to read up on what’s happening in the northwest Bronx. As usual, we have our own teaser for you to enjoy: First up, the big news in the Bronx political sphere is Congressman Charles Rangel securing a 23rd term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Find out what his chief rival, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, has to say about the vote count. Coverage was largely due in part to our reporters Imani Hall and Brittney Williams.


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Rent Freeze Denied by Rent Guidelines Board

By IMANI HALL Soledad Franco has called the Bronx home for over 40 years, having raised her children and grandchildren in the same apartment. But rent has ballooned dramatically for Franco, who was compelled to testify at the only Rent Guidelines Board meeting in the Bronx. 

Jazz Tribute for Late Musician Ibrahim González

By BRITTNEY WILLIAMS The late Ibrahim González is described as a bridge between different communities. “He made everyone his family,” said Bobby González, a longtime friend of González and the organizer of the Bronx chapter of American Indian Powwow.

Rangel Wins 13th Congressional District Primary

By David Cruz, Brittney Williams and Imani Hall History repeats itself. For the second consecutive contest, the political landscape of the 13th Congressional District remains unchanged as Norwood woke up to learn Congressman Charles Rangel would remain the federal legislator representing the neighborhood following a nail biter of an election race against a resurfaced rival. 

BMCA Honors Park Advocate

Elizabeth Quaranta, president of Friends of Mosholu Parkland (l), receives the annual award for community service on June 4, standing with Barbara Stronczer, president of Bedford Mosholu Community Association (r). The Friends of Mosholu Parkland is a community group that strives to protect the environment and better the community by creating awareness of parkland issues and actively enhancing the parks’ landscape.Photo courtesy Bedford Mosholu Community Association

Inquiring Photographer

By DAVID GREENE This week we asked readers along Mosholu Parkway their thoughts on the illegal barbecuing sightings happening along the parkway and whether they support a legally designated spot in Norwood. When they are barbecuing, it doesn’t smell very good inside the apartment. You know what I mean? They leave the garbage there sometimes and that brings the rats. It brings a lot of bad things, a lot of problems. They have other places to barbecue. This is not the place. Julio Pacheco  

Congressional Primary 2014: Meet the Candidates pt. 3 of 3

By DAVID CRUZ With the Congressional Primary set for June 24, the Norwood News spoke to the top three candidates for the 13th Congressional District over the issues miring the Bronx side of the district. Part one of this three-part series  focuses on Rev. Michael Walrond.