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 Democratic Socialists of America decided to go with Lopez in the heavily crowded race. Meantime, four buildings in Norwood were included on the Worst Landlords Watch List by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. We visited one of those building where residents confirmed conditions.

We have a fantastic photo spread on Christmas-related events that happened here in the Bronx, with photographers José A. Giralt and David Greene on hand to capture people embracing the Christmas spirit.

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 me at dcruz@norwoodnews.org or tweet directly to me at @CWEBCRUZER. We’re always eager to read them, and sometimes publish them!

Keep reading!

Norwood News Team