Norwood News Looks Back on The Bronx This Past Decade

By MARTIKA ORNELLA and DAVID CRUZ

The Bronx witnessed so much transformative change we’d be remiss not to mention how the borough fared this past decade. The paper pored over the last ten years to recap some of the more high-profile stories that have left a lasting impact on the Bronx. Development Within the last 10 years the Bronx has seen an enumerable population growth, coinciding with a historic development boom with lingering questions on housing security and affordability. Between 2010 and 2017, the Bronx became the fastest growing county in New York State, with over 86,000 new residents, bringing the estimated population to around 1.5

Norwood News Year in Review (Development)

By DAVID CRUZ

What a year in 2019 for the Bronx! In keeping with tradition, the Norwood News paused to look back on 2019 with a highlight of several ongoing stories we’ve followed this past year. Development Large-scale development became the operative word in 2019, with a flood of projects happening simultaneously in Norwood and Bedford Park, prompting a story recapping readers on those projects on the Vol. 32 No. 11 edition and an in-depth piece entitled “The Vanishing Homeowner” in the Vol. 32 No. 23 edition. The common denominator was simple: the Bronx has become such an attractive place for developers that it’s

Editor’s Pick Holiday Events The public is invited to the following events: Los Nutcrackers: A Christmas Carajo – Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. (includes post-show party), at BAAD, 2474 Westchester Ave., a Latino queer comedic Christmas play about a gay couple that combines “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol,” $25. Info and tickets: (718) 918-2110. Breakfast With Santa – Dec. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Lehman College’s faculty dining room, Music Building, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W. Included are breakfast buffet, activities, live music, theatre, take-home arts and crafts, and Santa.

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s final edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community stories to read and share. We’ve crammed plenty of news into this 28-page paper, so let’s begin with page one! Our top story focuses on improving safety at DeWitt Clinton Campus in the aftermath of a stabbing that happened on Nov. 20. Hear what the commanding officer has to say on the plan to keep students secure. Inside the cover we update you on the 15th Congressional District race, and a much-needed endorsement for candidate Samelys Lopez. Read up on why the New York City

Out & About: Free Holiday Events in the Bronx

Editor’s Pick Holiday Events The public is invited to the following free events: Tree Lighting – Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Lou Gehrig Plaza, East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, featuring Christmas carols with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, cookies and a special treat from Santa while supplies last. Tree Lighting – Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at the center mall at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Bainbridge Avenue, featuring hot chocolate, carolers, small gifts while supplies last, and a visit from Santa Claus. Info: (718) 933-5650. Winter Wonderland – Dec. 14 from 12:30 to 2:30

A Solemn Goodbye to a Community Activist, MTA Reroute Bus Plan, and More: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By NORWOOD NEWS

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-fourth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community stories to read and share. We have 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on the death of well-known community activist Heidi Marie Schloegel Hynes. Hynes lost her battle with cancer at 51 years old on Nov. 24. Though she may have passed, her legacy will continue to inspire many activists across the Bronx, according to her supporters. Inside the cover you’ll read a piece on the MTA’s proposed bus route revamp

Editor’s Pick Celebrate Thanksgiving Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey, and Councilman Andy Cohen invite the public to the following free Thanksgiving events on Nov. 25: Turkey Giveaway – 4 to 6 p.m. at North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave. RSVP by Nov. 22 to (718) 519-4860. Community Dinner- 6 to 9 p.m. at Lexa Bar & Garden, 357 E. 204th St. RSVP to (718) 409-0109. Events The Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District hosts its annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the corner of East Mosholu Parkway and Jerome

A Special Report on the Vanishing Homeowner, Railing Against Express Bus Service Cuts: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-third edition of the Norwood News is out with 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx. Let’s begin with page one! Our top story looks at the problem of homeownership in the Bronx, or the growing lack thereof, with more and more limited liability companies snatching up one- to four-family homes across the borough. The Norwood News spent two months delving into the topic, and we’ve got some interesting findings to share. Inside the cover you’ll read a piece on a Norwood man’s mission to change the way the prison

Editor’s Pick Free Films at NYPL People of all ages are welcome to visit the New York Public Library to enjoy the following free films: “Casablanca,” – Nov. 9, and “Rebel Without a Cause” – Nov. 16, both at 2:30 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., for adults. For more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. “Dumbo,” – Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., for teens/young adults. For more information, call (718) 882-8239. “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” – Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the