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Latest Edition of the Norwood News Is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ
Community news is alive and well here at the Norwood News, serving up another edition filled with plenty of community news you can use. We take you to Bedford Park first and speculation surrounding investment speculation on Webster Avenue that’s revolving around a tiny piece of property currently occupied by the US Postal Service. Reporter William Mathis digs up what is happening at the post office that’s making residents worry. Going inside the award-winning newspaper, and a story on the Norwood News crunching some numbers on the number of 311 complaints Community Board 7 has logged. The results surprised us. And this


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Latest Edition of the Norwood News Is Out

By DAVID CRUZ  With the seasons changing hands and temperatures climbing (I also think I heard birds chirping), it’s a good time to head to your local business to pick up the latest copy of the Norwood News. We’ve packed 20 pages of community news you can use in the area, with a crime spike in the 52nd Precinct topping our news fold. Find out what the numbers are and what folks in some of the tougher neighborhoods have to say about the crime trend. We’re also following some major development news coming out of the Bedford Park/Norwood areas, beginning with


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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


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Digital Edition of the Norwood News Is Out

by David Cruz After a pause for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Norwood News is once again out with its latest edition of the newspaper. The hard copy is available throughout 300 locations in the northwest Bronx, from diners, offices and within Montefiore Medical Center. Our top story focuses on a rare shelter model that’ll pop up in University Heights, which is also primed for major redevelopment in a few years, according to a report. We hear from the folks at the Bowery Residents Committee, which plans on building a nine-story shelter at a barren piece of property. We also tackle a


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Digital Edition of the Norwood News Out!

Major projects are in focus in the latest digital edition of the Norwood News. First up, trouble at the Kingsbridge Armory, slated to become a mega-ice skating rink. Infighting has caused delays for the landmark castle. We hear from both sides. Several blocks away, legislators look to grant public access to Jerome Reservoir Park, long closed following construction of the Croton Water Filtration Plant. We find out how lawmakers intend to open the park for recreation. The latest edition also explores the nature of limited liability corporations and loopholes exploited when managing a building. And finally, meet the candidates in the closely


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Print Preview: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

  Has two weeks passed already!?! In the interim, the Norwood News gathered several noteworthy news items that makes up this latest edition. Inside you will find several interesting top stories on the Croton Water Filtration Plant and the impending Bronx Day in Albany that will spark a conversation. Check out our In The Public Interest, Inquiring Photographer, Out & About, Neighborhood Notes and our Business Beat. This time we took a trip to Pelham Parkway to spotlight the White Plains Road Business Improvement District, making great strides. So spread the word on the Norwood News, and view the digital edition. Also, if


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Print Preview: Digital Copy of the Norwood News Out!

Finally, the first day of spring is upon us! What better way to saying goodbye to the rough winter by getting your copy of the Norwood News! This week we delve into how much the prairie known as Mosholu Parkway was impacted by the snow storms. As snow melted, residents found the leafy landscape loaded with garbage. Reporter Justin McCallum dug into the story and found some very interesting tidbits. Another story looks at this year’s frosty election season, focusing on the 78th Assembly District, where incumbent Jose Rivera faces a challenger–former Community Board 7 district manager Fernando Tirado. Rivera has remained


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