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<\/a>COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA Sanchez (C.D. 14) dances with Kenny Agosto from the Office of the Bronx Borough President at a Kingsbridge Armory event on Sept. 17, 2023. Photo by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n
For nearly 40 years<\/a>, Norwood News has done something essential for our local democracy<\/a>: ensuring that the people, challenges<\/a>, victories<\/a>, and everyday life<\/a>\u00a0of the Northwest Bronx are seen<\/a>\u00a0and remembered. This loss is personal for me. Norwood News was the first newspaper to write about my first-time candidacy for the New York City Council, helping reintroduce me to the community that raised me, and that I was seeking to represent.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Since then, its reporters have covered our neighbors coming together, explained complicated legislation<\/a>, and consistently elevated stories from our communities before they were picked up by citywide and sometimes national media.<\/p>\n Norwood News now joins the sad national trend of local news outlets shuttering. Local journalism<\/a> ensures our communities are seen<\/a>, our institutions are held accountable, and our history<\/a>\u00a0is recorded. Without Norwood News, the stories, struggles<\/a>, relevance<\/a>, resilience<\/a>, and victories<\/a>\u00a0of the Northwest Bronx will shine just a little less brightly.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I am saddened to see it go and profoundly grateful to every reporter, editor, photographer, and staff member who helped tell the story<\/a> of our our people<\/a>\u00a0over the last 40 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>COUNCILWOMAN PIERINA SANCHEZ (C.D. 14) speaks at an anti-gun violence rally with Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence at St. James Park in Fordham Manor after a recent shooting in March 2026.
Video screenshot by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n