The paper, which began as a monthly in 1988, was created by Dart Westphal, president of Mosholu Preservation Corporation, 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."[4][5]
In 1994, the paper published the article "Did Former Buildings Commish Sink P.S. 20?", which established it as a paper that could produce hard-hitting news.[6] This was also the year the paper switched to its current bi-weekly format.[2]
In 1998, the newspaper moved to the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir after the Mosholu Preservation Corporation 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 who could not 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]
^Moss, Jordan (March 2, 1994). "Did Former Buildings Commish Sink P.S. 20?". Norwood News. Vol. 7, no. 3.
^Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee (September 2011). The Landmarks of New York (5th ed.). New York, NY: State University of New York Press. p. 311. ISBN978-1-4384-3769-9. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
