Editor’s Note: The Norwood News has launched a new feature–The Bronx Beltway, covering stories you’ll hear about in the world of Bronx politics. By DAVID CRUZ State of the City The Bronx was mentioned by name five times during Mayor Bill de Blasio’s State of the City speech, where he outlined an unheard of $200 million capital improvement project intended to spruce up the still dormant South Bronx waterfront.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

by DAVID CRUZ The latest edition of the Norwood News is out with news you can use. It’s been an interesting two weeks compiling relevant stories for the northwest Bronx, and here’s a snapshot of what you’ll find: – Thousands of tenants are fuming over a rise in a lack of heat and hot water in their building owned by the same firm, The Related Cos. Find out what both sides have to say in this battle that’s just heating up. Editor’s Note: A fact-finding forum sponsored by Community Board 7 and the neighborhood’s elected officials will be held tonight, February 5 at

By DAVID CRUZ Assemblyman Carl Heastie, the north Bronx legislator and leader of the borough’s Democratic Committee, was voted in Tuesday as Assembly Speaker, replacing the disgraced Sheldon Silver, who resigned in late January.

Week-long Cleanup of Snow – Check Out These Awesome Photos

The Norwood News trudged out of the Keeper’s House to log the week-long snow removal efforts by residents and city employees. A collection of these photos can be found on our Facebook page. Take a look, “like” them and tell your friends about them!

At Political Fundraiser, Frontrunner for Assembly Speaker is Bronx Man of the Hour

By David Cruz At an evening fundraiser organized by the Bronx Democratic County Committee, Bronx legislators, lobbyists, moneymen and politicos from two outer boroughs, rallied behind the executive committee’s chairman, Bronx Assemblyman Carl Heastie, who announced a run for Speaker of the New York State Assembly the day before.

Last Day to Sign Up For Bronx Youth Heard, A Free Journalism Workshop

We’re making our last-minute push for students interested in journalism and writing to sign up for Bronx Youth Heard, the free after school program that empowers students to get their names out there. We are a 12-week workshop that teaches Bronx high school students the fundamentals of journalism, building critical thinking and writing skills. The application deadline to sign up is today, January 29, and we are welcoming to all Bronx high school students ages 14-18. Classes are held each Thursday (minus holidays) from February 5 until the middle of May at Hostos Community College. The program involves attending the

By David Cruz The relatively dormant winter is slated to unleash a record snowstorm along the tri-state area, and the Bronx is no exception.

Digital Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

by David Cruz The latest digital edition of the Norwood News is now available to read and share with your friends. Check it out via your smartphone or the convenience of your home. Our second edition of the year features surprising news from developer Mark Stagg, owner of The Stagg Group. The cat was let out of the bag this week when we learned the large-scale developer recently purchased a trio of new properties along Webster Avenue, complementing the other three Stagg properties slated to open. Find out which deeds Stagg took over along the burgeoning corridor The Stagg Group has purchased

Bronx Youth Heard (Winter application deadline January 29.) The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Heard (formerly known as the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative), a free after-school journalism program for Bronx high school students. There are two sessions each school year: one in the fall and another in the spring. We are currently accepting applications for our winter/spring 2015 semester, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, February 5. Classes are held at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6:00p.m., and run for 12 weeks. [ATTENTION: Winter applications are DUE THURSDAY, January 29. Download your application now!] Students learn the