Dear Fellow Readers,

The year’s second edition of the Norwood News for 2020 is out with plenty of community stories to read and share. We have packed 20 pages full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one!

Our top story looks back at the professional life of Sally Dunford, the West Bronx Housing executive director who retired in early January. Dunford leaves behind a legacy of helping thousands of renters who faced unscrupulous landlords over the years. Read what exactly she wanted to do with her life and her philosophical outlook on empowerment.

Inside the cover you’ll read a piece on the borough’s state elected officials responding to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address and whether further revisions on bail reform are warranted. We also travel to Lehman College to hear about a new grant-funded initiative for business owners interested in technology to improve their business.

Jose A. Giralt has a story on the borough’s efforts ahead of the official U.S. Census Count slated for March 1. Hear the talking points from census reps and what you should not be worried over when the count begins.

The Norwood News also brings you the regular staples–Inquiring Photographer, Neighborhood Notes, and Out & About. We hope these features make you the smartest person in the Bronx.

So check out the latest edition of the Norwood News. Comments are always welcome. Send them to our editor, David Cruz, at dcruz@norwoodnews.org or tweet directly to him at @CWEBCRUZER. We’re always eager to read them, and sometimes publish them!

Keep reading!

Norwood News Team