In the Bronx
the sky is much wider
and one can always see the stars
or watch the sun go down
bedaubed in copper and saffron.
In the Bronx
a sleepy lump of isle
breathes the brine of the bay
into your lungs, and lulls
your being with the sights
and the sounds
of a New England town.
In the Bronx,
against all odds,
a primeval forest stands
eternal
and a resurrected river
cleanses
its muddy banks
for the March of Kayaks
and Canoes
and yellow water-ribbons.
-by Carmen D. Lucca
admin
Welcome to the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper that primarily serves the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Through our Breaking Bronx blog, we focus on news and information for those neighborhoods, but aim to cover as much Bronx-related news as possible. Founded in 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center, the Norwood News began as a monthly and grew to a bi-weekly in 1994. In September 2003 the paper expanded to cover University Heights and now covers all the neighborhoods of Community District 7. The Norwood News exists to foster communication among citizens and organizations and to be a tool for neighborhood development efforts. The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Journalism Heard, a journalism training program for Bronx high school students. As you navigate this website, please let us know if you discover any glitches or if you have any suggestions. We’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mails to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org or call us anytime (718) 324-4998.