Editorial: Lessons Amazon Could’ve Learned from the KNIC Project

Securing Kingsbridge Ice Center Funding a Waiting Game

Much of the talk across the city has been focused on its failed attempt to keep Amazon locked into a deal that would have brought a state-of-the-art campus to Long Island City, Queens. Critics wanted more than the estimated 25,000 jobs it promised to bring. The outright resentment over how the deal was rushed through with very little input from the existing residents who live in New York City, according to reports, riled progressive Democrats to organize. Hindsight being 20-20, perhaps Amazon’s stakeholders could’ve headed the northernmost borough in the city to find how communities are won over by massive

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s State of the Borough address and their thoughts on the borough’s state. The speech was good, but life in the borough could be better because in this borough there still are numerous train stations that still aren’t wheelchair-accessible. There are some railroad stations that are wheelchair-accessible. He mentioned bringing the Metro-North New Haven Line to this borough. No. That should be a subway train line, not a railroad train line, because that means we will have to pay a premium fare. He also needs to advertise

This week we asked readers living in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments in the Bronx about the recent decision for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to oversee NYCHA, and the city’s $2.2 billion commitment for NYCHA repairs over the next decade. I’m all for that because right now we don’t even have heat in the building, no heat at all. We have running hot water, but no heat. We’ve had no heat since yesterday. It comes on and off. They keep saying they’re repairing it. The elevator keeps breaking down. Sometimes we have to go up and down

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

Do you live with someone or are married? Oops, you’ve lost your household tax deduction! Had job expenses? Oops, you lost those too? You paid alimony? Congratulations, to the other spouse–that is now tax free to them–no more tax deduction for you. Have a home-based business and want to write off the deductions? Oh no! When you received your $25 bi-weekly tax cut were you smart enough to plan a W-4 readjustment at work, to put you in your correct tax bracket- for both 2018 and 2019? Well, now you know just a part of the answer! Welcome to tax season 2018–the year

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s fourth edition of the Norwood News with plenty of community news you can use. We’ve packed 20 pages full of useful information. As usual, we’ll begin with page one! Our front-page story takes you to Bedford Park where locals are reeling over news the local Rite Aid has closed. This is troubling news for seniors living at Serviam Heights and Serviam Gardens, which serve senior citizens. Reporter Alondra Vasquez talks to a whole horde of residents over what this means for them and access to their prescriptions. Inside the cover you’ll find a two-page informative piece

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on legislators currently considering the legalization of recreational marijuana—Would this be good or bad for New York City? Is pot a stepping-stone to harder drugs and would it decrease or increase crime? I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. It’s very complex to even think about, because there’s a lot of parts to the issue. I don’t think it leads to harder drugs. If they start to tax it, they will make money like they do on booze, but what about the effect on crime? It’s a lot

Dear Fellow Readers! The Norwood News is out with its latest edition covering the Bronx. In our third edition of the year, we bring you the latest! The front page story profiles the efforts made by the Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) to designate Bedford Park as a historic district with the goal of slowing real estate development in the neighborhood. Read what members of BMCA and the Historic Districts Council have to say. In Norwood, the suspect wanted for allegedly exposing himself to an underage boy was collared by the NYPD, and the long-planned North Bronx Islamic Center is slated to

By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA

Everything! New forms, worksheets, calculations, formulas, and schedule sheets The Trump tax law, in effect over a year ago, is now coming to visit us for the first time this income tax season. Do you think you’re getting the same refund as in the past? Think it should be bigger? Well, let me start with some temporary bad news first. As per the new law, all taxpayers in 2018 should have received (on average) a two percent decrease in tax rates. So, if you made $50,000 in 2018, and say your federal taxes were at 25 percent versus today’s 23

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers who’s to blame for the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump or the Democrats? I blame the President because he wants his stupid wall. I feel like it’s wrong and he’s making everything worse. He wants to build a wall that’s unnecessary at the moment. There’s bigger problems right now, like three wars. I think it’s going to end very, very badly and a lot of things are going to happen because of these little mistakes. Sandra Velez Allerton Donald Trump is to blame for everything since he became President. He’s cashing in, doing