Norwood News

Norwood News is a bi-weekly newspaper that primarily serves the Northwest Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights.[1] It was founded in October 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC), a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center. It has won a number of awards, including the New York Press Club award for community coverage.[2] Its current Editor-in-chief, David Cruz, has been with the newspaper since 2013.

Norwood News
Free bi-weekly newspaper
Norwood News Headquarters at the Keeper's House
FormatTabloid
Founder(s)Dart Westphal
PublisherMosholu Preservation Corporation
EditorDavid Cruz
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersKeeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir
CityBronx, New York
CountryUnited States
Circulation15,000
Websitehttp://www.norwoodnews.org/
Free online archivesYes

History

The paper, which began as a monthly, was created by then president of Mosholu Preservation Corporation, Dart Westphal, with the help of founding editor Betty Chen, after "sensing that [Norwood] needed a communication vehicle, a way for people and organizations to talk to each other and build on their community improvement efforts."[3][4]

In 1994, the paper published the article "Did Former Buildings Commish Sink P.S. 20?", which established it as a paper that can produce hard hitting news.[5] This was also the year the paper switched to its current bi-weekly format.[6]

In 1998, the newspaper moved to the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir after MPC purchased the house from Dr. Issac H. Barkey to establish it as the newspaper's headquarters.[7]

In 2006, the article "Battle Against Pinnacle Group Resembles '78 Riverdale Row" revealed shady tactics used by the Pinnacle Group, a housing corporation, to evict residents that couldn't afford to pay rent.[8]

In 2013, legislation was passed by Councilman Fernando Cabrera that allowed New Yorkers to view crime maps after the Norwood News spent years investigating the lack of transparency from the New York City Police Department.[9][10]

In 2015, the paper published the award winning article "Tenants Turn Heat Up On Landlord", which revealed a spike in heat complaints after multiple buildings were purchased by The Related Companies, a multi-billion dollar development firm.[11]

The paper currently has a circulation of 15,000.

Legacy

In 2003, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. proclaimed October 29 as Norwood News Day in the Bronx.

List of Editors-in-chief
  • Betty Chen (October 1988-January 1993)
  • Helen Schaub (February 1993-September 1994)
  • Jordan Moss (October 1994-August 2011)
  • Alex Kratz (September 2011-November 2013)
  • David Cruz (December 2013 – present)

List of Awards
  • 2002 Best Investigative or In-Depth News Story Award, Jordan Moss and William Wichert, Independent Press Association
  • "Boy's Death in Fire Follows Landlord Neglect" by Jordan Moss, 2003 Best Series Award, Independent Press Association
  • "City Homeless Program Rewards Bad Landlords" by Heather Haddon, 2003 Best News Story Award, Independent Press Association
  • "A Guide to Navigating the Middle School Maze" by Heather Haddon, 2003 Best Public Affairs Article Award, Independent Press Association
  • "A Stinking Scandal", 2003 Best Editorial/Commentary Award, Independent Press Association
  • "School Strengthens Bangladeshi Language and Culture" by Heather Haddon, 2003 Best Feature Award, Independent Press Association
  • 2004 Best Article on the Arts Award, Heather Haddon, Independent Press Association
  • 2004 Best Investigative News Story, Jordan Moss and Heather Haddon, Independent Press Association
  • 2004 Best Editorial/Commentary Award, Jordan Moss, 2nd place, Independent Press Association
  • 2004 Best Public Affairs Article, Heather Haddon, 2nd place, Independent Press Association
  • 2005 Best Investigative or In-Depth News Story Award, Jordan Moss and Heather Haddon, Independent Press Association
  • 2006 In-Depth Reporting, Heather Haddon, 1st place, New York Press Association
  • 2014 Coverage of Business, Financial & Economic News, David Cruz, 3rd place, New York Press Association
  • "With Oval Park in the Dark, Nighttime Football Practice A Blur" by David Cruz, 2015 Best Sports Feature Award,1st place, New York Press Association
  • 2015 Headline Writing Award, David Cruz, 3rd place, New York Press Association
  • 2015 Photographer of the Year Award, Adi Talwar, 3rd place, New York Press Association
  • 2015 Best Photograph Award, Adi Talwar, 3rd place, Independent Press Association
  • 2015 Best Small Circulation Publication Award, Norwood News, Independent Press Association
  • "Tenants Turn Up Heat Up On Landlord" by David Cruz, 2016 Best Investigative/In-Depth Story Award, 1st place, Independent Press Association
  • 2016 Best Photograph Award, Adi Talwar, Independent Press Association
  • "Noise in Norwood and Beyond" by David Cruz, 2017 Best Investigative/In-Depth Story Award, 2nd place, Independent Press Association
  • 2017 Community Coverage Award, Norwood News, New York Press Club

See also

References
  1. "Norwood News". About page of the Norwood News. Norwood News. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. "The Winners for 2017" (PDF). New York Press Club. New York Press Club. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. "Dart Westphal". Dart Westphal. Manhattan College. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  4. Corey, Matthew (Oct 8, 1998). "Norwood News Celebrates a Decade of Making a Difference" (Vol. 11, No. 19). Mosholu Preservation Corporation. Norwood News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  5. Moss, Jordan (March 2, 1994). "Did Former Buildings Commish Sink P.S. 20?" (Vol. 7, No. 3). Mosholu Perservation Corporation. Norwood News.
  6. "NorwoodNews". About page of the Norwood News. Norwood News. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  7. Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee. The Landmarks of New York (5th ed.). New York, NY: State University of New York Press. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-4384-3769-9. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  8. Haddon, Heather (May 18, 2006). "Battle Against Pinnacle Group Resembles '78 Riverdale Row" (Vol. 19, No. 10). Mosholu Preservation Corporation. Norwood News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  9. Kratz, Alex (May 2, 2013). "Norwood News Reports Lead to Crime Maps" (Vol. 26, No. 9). Mosholu Preservation Corporation. Norwood News.
  10. Glorioso, Chris (Jul 26, 2011). "NYPD Withholds Detailed Bronx Crime Stats". NBC New York. NBC New York. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  11. Cruz, David (Feb 4, 2015). "Tenants Turn Heat Up On Landlord" (Vol. 28, No. 3). Mosholu Preservation Corporation. Norwood News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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