In State of the Borough Address, BP Diaz Jr. Touts Bronx on the Mend

By DAVID CRUZ In a State of the Borough speech packed with pomp, ambition and proposals, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. talked of the Bronx on the mend, powered by a list of accomplishments and tempered gravitas.

Latest Digital Digital of the Norwood News Is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ The digital edition of the Norwood News, covering the northwest Bronx and its surrounding communities, is now available here on www.norwoodnews.org. We start with turmoil within a sprawling cooperative off West Fordham Road that’s reached its zenith after a group of shareholders gathered to oust the current Board of Directors. Accusations fly all over the place with this story. Next, the Norwood News has a feature that jumps on the Bronx political coverage—The Bronx Beltway. We highlight several stories swirling around the Bronx political sphere and provide anecdotal analysis. The newest just launched. Expect more in the

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