The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest edition District 15 City Council Member Oswald Feliz (C.D for residents to gather ideas and explore possibilities for the future use of the old Fordham Library building located at 2556 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham Manor The building has remained vacant since 2005 and currently falls under the remit of NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) having previously fallen under the responsibility of NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene from 2008 The town hall was held in the relatively “new” Bronx Library Center located at 310 East Kingsbridge Road in Fordham Manor which opened in 2006 to replace the former Fordham Library got heated at one point when it appeared there was a problem with the air conditioning inside the Center’s auditorium “Guerinos against Graffitti.*” The City even held a public hearing in conjunction with DCAS to discuss the latter proposal in 2021 “We are continuing to engage with the local elected officials and community members to determine the best use for this space.” Norwood News previously reported in 2013 that because the structure was designated as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places any changes to it would have to be approved by the state’s historical preservation office if that approval had ever been requested and/or received possible that such a request might be dependent upon first selecting a definitive project for the building.] About two dozen people showed up for the town hall where Feliz discussed some of the issues the building has faced since becoming dormant the building was in very bad shape,” the councilman said “It’s a big priority for me because right now a building with a lot of possibilities has turned into an eyesore The building is always covered in graffiti from top to bottom I have reached out to DSNY (NYC Department of Sanitation) millions of times and they have cleaned up the graffiti only for a week later He continued, “But even more than that, it turned into a garbage dumping zone in front of it, also in the back of it, and even has safety issues. We’ve had many cases where individuals break in for all types of things, including drug use.” Norwood News had covered an unconfirmed report of a break-in in January 2024 when the building was seemingly being used to house migrants illegally “It is honestly shameful that it has been allowed to be dormant the way it has been for close to 20 years and I know as borough president that if this old library were in other neighborhoods we would not be having this conversation almost 20 years later We deserve new opportunities just like everyone else.” One of the central topics of discussion from both the elected officials and the community was the prospect of potentially demolishing the old building and constructing a new bigger modern mixed-use one of the community’s choosing the current structure is one and a half floors high but a new building could potentially go up to five floors because of the fact that it has not had any existing and active usage for all these years there may be a possibility where we have to look at options that may not allow the existing building to remain We’ve done that before [with] other projects and sometimes it’s more cost-effective than it is to renovate an existing building.” Feliz said the potential cost of renovating the existing building would be $80 million or a second option would be entering the ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure) process in order to repurpose the building and which would likely mean a private developer or non-profit organization would get involved Continuing his remarks on the ULURP scenario After we decide the future use of the building etc.,’ then we could put the building up for public auction and develops it but throughout that auction process it would be a somewhat community-driven auction.” that they need to commit to doing five stories and 30% of it needs to be a community center and the remaining 70% needs to be affordable home ownership.” Gibson repeatedly said she would pursue any avenue the community wanted adding that choosing a cheaper alternative would likely lead to an easier process “Just in my experience in working with the City I honestly think the best measure is what is most cost-effective,” the borough president said Feliz later asked residents for a hand-count of whether they would prefer demolishing the building or if they would prefer to renovate the building instead A large majority of the hands that went up voted to renovate the building stressed the importance of preserving Bronx history regardless of cost “The Bronx has been dumped on for years and the young generation wants to tear everything down and rebuild with new and better things and I hear about how the City wants to save money because $80 million is too much money We are in a building that was brand newly built and there’s no air conditioning and there’s no money before they fix that air conditioner My grandfather fought in World War I.” tell me about the history of everything.’ I said People took pride in building a building.’ I’m of Italian heritage My background is sculptures He then said, “You people decide. Me, personally, there’s no PAL (Police Athletic League) in this community here It’s all the way down Webster Avenue Harmony Hub is on 197th Street; they should take over this building There is no advocacy office in the Bronx for foster care parents Foster care parents don’t have access to lawyers They have to pay out of pocket if they get sued by the state or the children who get placed in their homes.” We got to preserve that and this.’ You have a building here co-founder of Crusaders for Children’s Rights also advocated for part of the building to be used as an advocacy center for foster parents “They definitely need an advocacy center here in that building,” she said “Foster parents also need help and legal representation because biological parents have legal representation and the children that are in foster care have legal representation New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that as part of New York City’s balanced $115.1 billion it is investing $102.8 million in the city’s foster care system We’ve asked City Hall how and where that allocation will be spent and will share any updates we receive who serves on Bronx Community Board 7 as the Traffic & Transportation committee chair shared one of his biggest concerns about the building’s potential use for affordable housing “A lot of these developers are coming into this area with a big sign in front saying ‘low-income housing,’ but when you step inside they aren’t even looking at your application.” who is the Bronx Community Board 7 secretary but who stated that her opinion was solely hers “I think our community has a lot of new housing already; I think we need services We especially need employment and training for youth.” “We should have some technical stuff going on in this space and I think about the future where other kids are learning about robotics we should have some type of space here where they could come practice using different types of technologies and collaborate with other people and kids.” a board of trustees chair at Fordham United Methodist Church located behind the old Fordham Library building “The building has attracted a bunch of quality-of-life issues to the area scared to come to church because of the building and just the way people have been using that space.” Koku added “I’m very glad this conversation has started and I hope to remain a very active part of it as we go forward.” The town hall concluded with every member who wanted a chance to speak being granted the opportunity to do so Feliz later told Norwood News he hopes to have the building’s use agreed upon within the next month “This is the first town hall we’ve held where we hear from everyone and the information that we received today is the first part of the process.” Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. View current print edition Click here to read our disclaimer >> OH – Brigid Kelly's name will now always be connected to this city she loved Dozens of people came to the Hamilton County Board of Elections to see a new sign dedicated to late public servant Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law in December renaming the stretch of State Route 562 between I-75 and I-71 the "Brigid Kelly Norwood Lateral." Kelly served as Hamilton County auditor, state representative and Norwood City Council member. She died of esophageal cancer last year at the age of 40 family and fellow Hamilton County and state officials came to the ceremony many sporting Kelly's signature Kelly green "I don’t know anybody in the Legislature that didn’t just love Brigid," DeWine said recalled carpooling to Columbus with Kelly and other Cincinnati legislators One of Kelly's favorite expressions was "This is why we can't have nice things," he recalled said his family is grateful and astounded that she is being honored in a lasting way you know that she was never really at a loss for words but I truly think that this level of recognition would have rendered her speechless," he said Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus spoke about Kelly's convictions and her lighter side as a member of a book club with no books and her habit of bringing an ice cream cake to dinner club because she didn't cook much "This dedication is more than a name on a sign it is proof of the impact that Brigid had on the city that she loved in the state she served." Liam Shanahan The Ohio Department of Transportation will put up the new signs the morning of May 2 Regional politics reporter Erin Glynn can be reached at eglynn@enquirer.com This story has been updated to add a gallery This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys The Savannah Bananas are a spectacle in the baseball space similar to how the Harlem Globetrotters are in the basketball space They value entertainment and spectacle and use sport as a backdrop The Bananas are specifically known for their viral dances on social media Former Steelers S Ryan Clark just spent the day with the Bananas this weekend and joined in on some of their dances Nothing to see here, just Super Bowl Champion @Realrclark25 dancing with us 😉 pic.twitter.com/x3JRXfElSJ — Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) May 4, 2025 the video cannot be played with adblocker enabled Please disable your adblocker and refresh the page, or go ad-free The Steelers sent different players to support the girls flag football league last year and they are doing the same this year with a rotating cast of players there to help promote the sport each week This week was Eku Leota’s turn to join in the event .@ekuleota is on-site supporting our @steelers Girls Flag athletes 🙌@NFLFLAG | #ThisIsHSFootball pic.twitter.com/f8vada054V — Steelers Youth Football (@SteelersYouthFB) May 4, 2025 Look at him fly into the backfield for a tackle for loss on this play 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/JiREd7gPnM — B2B2B CHAMPION STALLIONS 🏆🏆🏆 (@USFLStallions) May 4, 2025 Plays like this could earn him another opportunity during training camp once the UFL season ends Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well Ohio — The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) has been called in to investigate the death of a man who was en route to the hospital after a "violent struggle" with Norwood police Norwood Police Chief Dwayne Sumner said officers responded to a report of a loose dog in the 4400 block of Montgomery Road at around 10:45 a.m Sumner said the call was also linked to a man and woman "exhibiting erratic behavior" near Ohio Media School We obtained 911 calls from multiple people reporting a man behaving oddly and referring to a loose dog At least two people requested a mobile crisis team to come evaluate and assist the man I think German Shepherd dog kind of roam free," one caller said I'm a little concerned if somebody approaches her a little too hastily WATCH: Police records show more information about the moments leading to man's death after struggle with officers Sumner said police found the man and woman who "appeared to be in mental distress." Records show this happened just before 11 a.m the man — now identified as 40-year-old Akeem Holtz of Cincinnati — "became combative" and resisted the officers officers were eventually able to restrain him with handcuffs," Sumner said Sumner did not say what violence occurred during the struggle but records show the situation was reported as "under control" by 11:20 a.m. The police chief said one Norwood officer was injured and taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment while paramedics checked the man and began to take him to UC Medical Center Sumner said the man "experienced a medical emergency" and was pronounced dead by the time he arrived at the hospital Ohio BCI was called to conduct an external investigation Sumner said the Norwood Police Department's Criminal Investigation Section is also doing an investigation Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application passed away unexpectedly at her residence 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receive full access to our premier news website NNY360.com but also to the NNY360 mobile app no promotional deals were found matching that code NORWOOD — The Norwood Village Green Concert Series will be presenting its 52nd Annual season in 2025 Its mission as “a non-for –profit founded to impact our home communities via inspiring and spirit uplifting public outdoor performances” is demonstrated in its programming It is presenting workshops and concerts for youth and families performing opportunities for school musicians the 2025 SUNY Potsdam Rising Star recipient a community fund-raising event for the benefit of the Norwood-Norfolk-Raymondville Outreach program and performances by more than 125 local musicians Here are seven highlights for the 52nd Annual Season 123 Andrés: 123 Andrés are a husband-and-wife duo that creates children’s music in both English and Spanish They have been winners of the Best Latin Children’s Album category at the Latin Grammy Awards for Arriba Abajo they won the Grammy Award for Best Children’s Music Album for their album We Grow Together Children’s Songs They are the Series 32nd Grammy Award recipients 123 Andrés will be offering workshops for Head Start and K-2 students at Norwood-Norfolk and an evening concert for families and the general public Sue Foley: Sue Foley has been nominated in 2025 in the Traditional Blues category for her One Guitar Woman” recording Her pink Fender guitar hangs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland next to the guitars of the greats and Maple Blues Awards (including its Lifetime Achievement Award) Shavon Lloyd: Shavon received his Bachelor’s degree from the Crane School of Music and was granted a full scholarship to Julliard where he received a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance He has won awards in all three areas and has performed at Carnegie Hall He performed in a Memorial concert dedicated to his mentor Dr Lonel Woods for the Norwood Village Green Concert Series in 2019 He will receive SUNY Potsdam’s Rising Star Award for 2025 on July 12 prior to his performance on July 13 Kody Norris: The Kody Norris Show: This talented group find themselves with a growing legion of fans craving the comfort that comes from their retro look but equally craving dynamic instrumentation and thought-provoking lyrics – all of which can be heard throughout their epic new album Rhinestone Revival “There is a whole chapter of country music that’s just kind of faded away,” Norris once said “I believe The Kody Norris Show has been instrumental in bringing back some of that nostalgia and some of that classic look that country music and bluegrass used to have.” The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus: Founded by Keith Nelson and Stephanie Monseu in 1995 prides itself on being an integral part of America’s outstanding folk traditions of circus Las Guaracheras: Las Guaracheras is an all-women salsa sextet founded in the city of Cali The ensemble´s cultural and artistic objective is to uplift a female voice within Afro-Latin music and build a more inclusive diverse and respectful cultural space for all Las Guaracheras present an explosive show that provokes dancing LauraB: The folk and contemporary music of Spain and Andalusia in particular The All Star Big Band under the direction of Wally Siebel with guest artist Jim Hynes on trumpet: Jim Hynes has performed on countless Broadway shows throughout his career and recorded with some of the top artists in the industry including Paul Simon The Norwood Village Green Concert Series enjoys major support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the NYS Legislature and the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul All concerts free but a Pass the Bucket donation is requested For further information peruse the Series website: nvgcs.org May 29 A Music Education Event in Collaboration with SLCMEA 5-9 p.m June 22 “We Cherish the Ladies” Part 1 The Goddard Sisters and Uprooted July 6 The All Star Big Band with Guest Artist Jim Hynes Laura Fitzsimmons Gilbert & Daniel Cassada July 27 The Old Time Fiddlers Show with Gretchen Koehler July 31 The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus - Juggling workshop 6 pm Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Norwood Lateral is getting a new name it’s the first time that stretch of highway will officially be named the Norwood Lateral even though that’s what everyone has called it it has officially been Ohio State Route 562 why does everyone call it the Norwood Lateral for obvious reasons – because it’s a lateral connector between Interstates 75 and 71 But it was known as the Norwood Lateral for decades before it was ever Ohio 562 created the Interstate Highway System in 1956 The city’s master plan included the Millcreek Expressway (what became part of I-75) and a Northeast Expressway connecting Cincinnati and Columbus (basically To provide for the interchange traffic between the two expressways the master plan called for “what has been designated as the Norwood Lateral Expressway which connects the two using approximately the old Rapid Transit route,” as described in the city’s report That route was the right-of-way set up in the 1920s for an above-ground section of Cincinnati’s subway that was never completed The Norwood Lateral became the common name for the connector highway and was used in news stories as far back as 1947 Even when the expressway officially became State Route 562 or Ohio 562 newspapers added “Norwood Lateral” in parentheses By the time Ohio 562 was finished – construction on the western portion started in 1958 and the eastern portion was completed with I-71 in the 1970s – people had already been calling it the Norwood Lateral for nearly 30 years Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNORWOOD Ohio (WXIX) - Norwood police say the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the death of a detained man and an injured officer after an “altercation.” The Norwood Police Department says it was responding to a report of loose dogs on the 4400 block of Montgomery Road around 10:48 a.m Police say the loose dog response was attached to a man and a woman “exhibiting erratic behavior” near Ohio Media School police say the two individuals were found in a stairwell elevator where they both appeared to be in mental distress police say the man became combative and resisted police orders Police describe the attempt to subdue the man as “prolonged and violent” before they were finally able to restrain him with handcuffs Paramedics at the scene determined that the man needed further evaluation and took him to UC Medical Center police say the man experienced a “medical emergency” and was pronounced dead when they arrived at the hospital Police say a Norwood PD officer was injured during the “altercation” and was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment There is no word on the extent of the injuries sustained by the officer Norwood Police Department says it has called in Ohio BCI to perform an independent investigation into the incident Norwood Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Section is conducting a parallel administrative investigation Police say more information is forthcoming as the investigation progresses See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? 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Send it to us here with a brief description Norwood City School District says it will suffer "irreparable harm" if the city defines developments in a way that offers significant tax reductions The district's board of education filed a lawsuit against the city of Norwood on Monday in Hamilton County common pleas court a 2024 city ordinance is outside the bounds of Ohio legislation and will cost the school district significant funding The lawsuit stems from roughly three developments that are already using the ordinance to their advantage or in the process of doing so said Norwood Board Vice President Brandon Atwood The lawsuit is rooted in the definitions of Community Reinvestment Areas a city can define a blighted area as a Community Reinvestment Area Property owners receive tax incentives to develop in these areas then the city can mitigate up to 75% of property taxes for up to 15 years for the property owner if an area is designated a residential CRA then the city can mitigate up to 100% of property taxes for up to 15 years for the property owner While these tax incentives encourage development Local property taxes are one of the primary sources of funding for schools The Norwood school district argues in the complaint that the city adopted an ordinance in December 2024 that violates the Ohio Revised Code because it permits a structure to be defined as both residential and commercial This is the case even though Hamilton County would classify it as only commercial This applies to the current status of Factory 52 The developer of Factory 52 is working on a second development phase that will feature mixed-use space Rather than defining the entire space as "commercial," and thus the development receiving fewer tax reductions the new ordinance would allow the developer to receive up to 75% of property tax abatement on the spaces that are used as commercial spaces and up to 100% tax abatement on the spaces that are used as residential spaces The school board said in the complaint the "District will suffer irreparable harm and injury" if the city continues to allow tax abatements in this fashion "The District has no adequate remedy at law if the City is permitted to continue the same." "This is precedent-setting in that it could impact every public school district in the state," Atwood said "Think about if other developers got wind of this and then went to their city councils Talk about significant loss of funding for education." By: 6:30 am on April 29 Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 293 East 207th Street in Norwood Located between Bainbridge Avenue and Perry Avenue the lot is near the Norwood subway station Egris Haxhari of H20 LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 38-foot-tall development will yield 6,628 square feet designated for residential space most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 602 square feet The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar Fred Geremia Architects & Planners is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the lot is vacant An estimated completion date has not been announced Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews I think he might actually be worse than Badaly ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders Division', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCR_Beko_Compact_YIMB_336x280.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'yimby+', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/image.png', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC YIMBY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF NIKOLAI FEDAK / NEW YORK YIMBY LLC He saw how the world was with people who are gay and the LGBT community I feel Pope Francis had a peace inside him like Pope John Paul (II).” “Pope Francis was a good man for the church He was an example for everybody because he loved everybody and we’re going to miss him because he looked like a saint He traveled to every country and brought peace to the people but wherever he is I know he’s praying for us.” and he served the church with love and the amazing grace he had He was thinking all the time about the poor and the ones who needed help but this pope was the one the Lord used for us to see the need throughout the whole world the ones who are suffering because of the drugs; he taught us how to welcome all these people.” “Every time that I started praying to him after he passed ‘Pope Francis,’ because he was such a gift from God to us I don’t remember any other pope having been so concerned about the immigrants and I pray and bless him every day that God sent us this angel.” “It deeply saddened me to hear of the passing of Pope Francis and his tireless dedication to sharing the Lord’s goodwill May the Lord lovingly embrace his faithful servant and welcome him into the joyful afterlife he so passionately preached and lived for His legacy will continue to inspire us all.” Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been called to look into the death of a man involved in an altercation with Norwood police officers Wednesday morning to a report of loose dogs near the 4400 block of Montgomery Road Police added that the report was linked to a man and woman "exhibiting erratic behavior" near the Ohio Media School they found the two individuals in a stairwell elevator and both appeared to be suffering from "mental distress," police said the male subject became combative and resisted officers’ efforts to gain compliance," the release states officers were eventually able to restrain him with handcuffs." Police said the man was assessed by paramedics on the scene and taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for evaluation but he experienced a medical emergency while en route and was pronounced dead once he arrived at the hospital A police officer was also treated at a local hospital for injuries sustained in the scuffle BCI is now conducting an external investigation alongside a parallel administrative inquiry by the Norwood Police Department's investigation section "We've been contacted by Norwood Police and have requested any available video of the incident for review," a spokesperson for the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement The Enquirer has requested additional documents pertaining to the incident Democratic State Senator Gustavo Rivera (S.D he is backing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as the City’s next mayor represents the 36th assembly district of the New York State Assembly in Queens since 2021 The senator also communicated his support of other mayoral candidates whose district broadly includes the neighborhoods of Norwood and is the current chair of the senate health committee the senator’s endorsement is a key victory for the candidate who his team said is expanding outreach efforts to Latino and Black communities in the outer-boroughs Rivera is the longest-serving state legislator to endorse Mamdani a lifelong fighter for The Bronx and a once-in-a-generation New York City leader,” Mamdani said “This is a historic moment for our campaign and a testament to the momentum we’ve built we will continue to share our vision for cheaper groceries and universal childcare with more New Yorkers and win this race come June.”   “The cost of living crisis in NYC is crushing my neighbors in The Bronx and that’s why I am so proud to endorse him for Mayor providing universal childcare and making buses fast and free will transform the lives of working class New Yorkers Born in Uganda and raised in New York City Mamdani has fought for the working class in and outside the legislature: hunger striking alongside taxi drivers to achieve more than $450 million in transformative debt relief winning over $100 million in the state budget for increased subway service and a successful fare-free bus pilot and organizing New Yorkers to defeat a proposed dirty power plant the cost of living is crushing working people but Mamdani believes that government can lower costs and make life easier in New York City They say he’ll use every tool available to bring down the rent Part of his platform includes freezing rent and creating a department of community safety We’ve reached out to Mamdani’s team to ask how he proposes to fund the programs and will share any details we receive After releasing some recent Spanish-language video ads the candidate was criticized by opponents for allegedly using AI to make the videos He recently released behind-the-scenes footage of his attempts to record them and get his script correct in order to demonstrate their authenticity Rivera released a ranked slate of candidates he is also  backing for New York City mayor in the Democratic primary City Comptroller Brad Lander got second place The senator then endorsed City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams without ranking the latter three in any order In the lead-up to the June 24th Democratic primary Rivera said he will be working to support candidates “leveraging a ranked-choice voting strategy to ensure New York’s next mayor is a champion for Bronx residents and families.” “I’m proud and energized to throw my support behind this stellar slate,” the senator said “These candidates are in alignment on the critical issues facing my neighbors in The Bronx and the affordability crisis impacting our families.” He added “They have the integrity needed to rebuild trust in our City’s government and the backbone to stand strong against the federal government’s mayhem none of them spent government resources scoring a book deal during a devastating pandemic.” As reported Mayor Eric Adams recently announced that he is skipping the Democratic mayoral primary and running as an independent in the general mayoral election in November 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwood Financial Corp (Nasdaq Global Market-NWFL) and its subsidiary announced results for the three months March 31 President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwood Financial Corp and Wayne Bank “The actions that we took in December 2024 to improve our capital and earnings have given us a great start to 2025 The portfolio repositioning has improved our net interest margin coupled with strong annualized growth in loans and deposits We continue to benefit from lower deposit costs together with higher assets yields and our deposit growth has allowed us to lower our use of wholesale borrowings.” “The capital that we raised in December 2024 has strengthened our balance sheet and will allow our Company to better weather any headwinds that come with global uncertainty Although we do not have any international business per se we do have customers who may have exposure to developing trade conditions Because we are a community bank we are contacting our customers to determine how we can best assist them we are being prudent regarding the opportunities in front of us taking the time to assess the effects of changing economic circumstances.” 1 - The above table includes non-GAAP financial measures excluding the one-time $20.0 million net realized loss incurred in the fourth quarter as a result of the repositioning of our investment portfolio Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures Discussion of financial results for the three months ended March 31 Norwood Financial Corp is the parent company of Wayne Bank which operates from sixteen offices throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and fourteen offices in Delaware The Company’s stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “NWFL” This release references adjusted net income adjusted return on average assets and adjusted return on tangible equity all of which are non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures Adjusted values were derived by reversing the effect of loss on sale of securities in December 2024 along with the attendant tax effect We believe the presentation of adjusted net income adjusted return on average assets and adjusted return on tangible equity ensures comparability of these measures as the portfolio restructuring is not something the Company expects to be a recurring event The following table reconciles average equity to average tangible equity: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements “future performance” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected our ability to maintain strong credit quality metrics our ability to control core operating expenses and costs cybersecurity and general economic conditions The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events McCaffery Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP 272-304-3003 www.waynebank.com  HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Trinity Catholic High School in the St playing both defensive back and quarterback over four seasons .. first team all-conference as a senior … captained both the football and track teams as a senior after helping both teams to state championships as a sophomore .. was all-state as a sophomore and senior in track triple jump and decathlon … won the triple jump (46-8) at the Missouri track and field state championships and finished fourth in the long jump (22-10) in 2021 knocking down walls and destroying a section of one of the buildings that housed a swimming pool at the former Norwood Inn in Boston Heights The partial tear down followed a news conference where several village and state officials celebrated the long-awaited demolition of the highly visible blighted property along Dean Memorial Parkway near Route 8 and the Ohio Turnpike it also left behind a mixture of emotions for longtime Boston Heights residents Ronald and Carol Fenn it was the centerpiece— shall we say— of the community," Ronald Fenn said There are plenty of sentimental stories surrounding the old hotel Ronald and Carol's son had his wedding reception there about 40 years ago "We used to come here and eat too because they had a restaurant that you could come in and eat," Carol Fenn said which started out as a Holiday Inn in the 60s Problems persisted with black mold and asbestos and police routinely dealt with broken windows along with people who called themselves "urban explorers" trespassing inside the buildings "There were some drug users that we had in so it was a safety hazard for the police department because they have to go in," said Boston Heights Mayor Ron Antal village leaders have pushed for it to be demolished by partnering with the Summit County Land Bank the village was awarded $885,000 through the Ohio Department of Development's Building and Site Revitalization Program to fund the abatement and demolition People have reached out to me for a long time I know the revitalization will bring tax revenue to Summit County and to Boston Heights," said State Rep Antal said a developer is planning to build a Sheetz gas station and two other businesses on the site "They'll (Sheetz) be on about a third of the nine acres and then there will be two other businesses that will occupy the other portions We don't know who those are yet," Antal said Since the former motel has a storied history in Boston Heights some residents have asked for bricks as keepsakes once the tear-down is complete who was a zoning inspector on the original project "I was in involved in the approval process of it so it was more than just an innocent bystander." The abatement and demolition are expected to be completed by May with the support of state and federal legislators and the backing of dozens of regional municipal and public safety officials are pleased to launch the “Finish Norwood Hospital” campaign to help bring an acute care hospital back to Norwood It has been four-plus years since catastrophic flooding damaged Norwood Hospital on June 28 The damage was so severe that the hospital needed to be demolished and rebuilt This construction work has been ongoing for more than a year now but it faces an uncertain future unless a viable operator can be found and the commonwealth supports the services needed In an area where hospital beds seem to always be in short supply Norwood General Manager Tony Mazzucco will lead a new working group to review the healthcare needs of the communities previously served by Norwood Hospital As part of the Finish Norwood Hospital campaign, the town of Norwood has also announced the launch of a website dedicated to the campaign: FinishtheJobNorwood.com visitors can access information about the new working group view the history of Norwood Hospital and review a timeline of the closure and get involved in advocacy efforts by signing letters to state officials has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced in October 2024 that the company would not renew the hospital’s license “Norwood Hospital was always more than a community hospital; it was a regional hospital serving residents in well over a dozen communities,” Mazzucco said “The hospital closure has had a detrimental effect on the residents and businesses of this region who now have to travel much further for an acute-care facility which have seen a sharp increase in visitors This has been an emergency since the day the hospital closed “We are long overdue for the reopening of Norwood Hospital,” added Robert G “The hospital was a vital regional healthcare facility Our residents and the region’s residents deserve better.” Norwood Hospital previously operated as an acute-care facility with 130-plus beds and an emergency room with a catheterization lab the catchment area includes 12 towns and 250,000 residents The cascading effect of transports to other hospitals is impacting towns outside of the catchment area creating devastating regional impacts for emergency medical services Norwood Hospital served 126,000 patients during its last full year of operation The hospital turned an $11.2 million profit in 2018 and a $25 million profit in 2019 and the average length of stay for admitted patients was 5.3 days the state Department of Public Health issued the emergency DoN to rebuild Norwood Hospital Medical Properties Trust has been rebuilding the hospital but DPH revoked the DoN for Norwood Hospital in the fall of 2024 “We are not asking for money or resources,” Mazzucco said “We need support from the entire region — residents first responders — to ensure potential operators know the opportunities in this region and the state understands the urgent nature of a hospital reopening To follow the Finish Norwood Hospital campaign Short URL: https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/?p=131206 are telling me that they have stopped listening to the news I really do get the reason for that phenomenon It’s awfully hard to enjoy your morning roll and coffee while hearing about the latest Draconian cuts to essential programs It’s disturbing to hear about hungry children and about old folks scrambling to make the rent It’s hard to hear about fired federal workers and about shuttered programs It’s alarming to learn of neighbors swept off our streets by masked individuals (ICE officers) to be sent to torture camps in El Salvador All of this is taking place without lawyers A MAGA-controlled Congress has abdicated its responsibilities we are all bracing for the prices on everything from our kids’ clothes to shoot through the roof as a result of the Trump tariff wars The chatter about Hilary’s emails seems oddly quaint now as we wonder what defense secrets are currently being divulged to evil doers all over the globe in sloppy signal chats carried out by Trump’s incompetent cabinet members Senator Cory Booker’s recent 25-hour marathon session on the U.S Every single thing that he said spoke to me and to many other heartbroken Americans He talked about the suffering of ordinary citizens brought about by the many cruel and unjust cuts and policies enacted in the short time that this administration has been in power There was one bit that especially resonated with me as the senator characterized our current situation I hold on to the hope that Americans can finally overcome the hatred and bring back the promise of an America that works for us all and grandmother living in the northwest Bronx Congratulations and thanks for this excellent and courageous “The King Has No Clothes” editorial I hardly see any other news media (besides the Guardian and Al Jazeera) willing to state the obvious awful truth You deserve the Pulitzer Prize and maybe the Orwell one too (but that’s for England) I’m hopeful that the even harder times ahead will wake more people (and maybe even legislators) up and we’ll see the end of these endless catastrophes Saturday, February 8, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home Racine Location 803 Main St. Racine, WI 53403 (262) 634-7888 Driving Directions Saturday, February 8, 2025 11:00 AM CST Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home Racine Location 803 Main St. Racine, WI 53403 (262) 634-7888 Driving Directions daughter of the late Milton and Gerda (nee: Jacob) Werner Kathleen was united in marriage to William T and shared forty-one beautiful years together before William passed away in 2012 Kathleen was employed as a legal secretary with various law firms including Albert-Jude-Boyd and Simanek She was last working as an administrative assistant for RYOCF Racine Youth Offender Correctional Facility Kathleen loved working on tax forms and helping her friends prepare their taxes she also helped all her family and friends with their sewing needs and made everything from matching summer outfits to prom dresses She enjoyed looking for the next new treasure at rummage sales and her morning breakfast out with her family and friends she will be remembered for her deep love and devotion to her family Kathleen will be dearly missed by her daughter and Cameran Woods-Norwood (Tamia Wrencher); great grandchildren Wanda Elder; Special friends LaChere (Kenny)Wilson-Price Santos Burdohan; Special niece Tina Lutze; nieces Kathleen was also preceded in death by her sister Joanne (William) Lutze and her best friend Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday February 8 with a Celebration of Kathleen’s Life Service to start at 11:00 a.m JavaScript is disabled. In order to use all of the features on meredithfuneralhome.com, enable JavaScript.Close Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday The funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday at Moulton First United Methodist Church with Rev Wannell Scott officiating and Lawrence Funeral Home directing to Walter and Elizabeth Waters Merrell Sr. Dianne was a member of Moulton First United Methodist Church and retired from the Lawrence County Board of Education Jason (Nicole) Norwood and Robert (Karen) Norwood; three grandchildren Lindy Wolverton and Sandy Norwood; four nephews Dianne was preceded in death by her parents and the nurses and staff at Lawrence Medical Center The former Norwood Inn in Boston Heights near state Route 8 is finally being torn down after sitting vacant and in disrepair for more than five years Boston Heights Mayor Ron Antal said interior furnishings were removed Monday and fencing is being installed around the property ahead of demolition "I did a final walk-through a couple days ago," Antal said in a phone interview last week There are several steps that must be taken before the building at 6625 Dean Memorial Parkway will be torn down asbestos also needs to be removed before the structure can be demolished The whole process is expected to take about eight weeks "The building is in three separate structures," Antal said "They won't do the whole hotel all at once The clean out and asbestos abatement will be handled by Precision Environmental Co and the demolition itself will be done by Ray Bertolini Trucking Co What does the future hold for the Norwood Inn property?Antal said a developer has proposed a Sheetz gas station for the property and the village were waiting on word from the Ohio Department of Transportation on the proposed curb cutouts for the property The proposed Sheetz, Antal stressed, would be a regular gas station and not set up to fuel large trucks such as semis, as previously proposed The current proposed gas station would occupy less than 3 acres of the approximately 8-acre property Flicore is seeking to purchase the land for about $3.3 million The village received a state grant of $885,000 yhrough Ohio Demolition and Site Revitalization with the understanding that the village make a $295,000 match to tear down the former inn on the property Antal said in a previous interview that Flicore will pay the match the property was a Holiday Inn and a Clarion Inn Property records from the Summit County Fiscal Office show Maplewood Lodging purchased the two-story motel from SAI Living Hudson Inc The Norwood Inn included more than 200 hotel rooms and a restaurant within a 359,004-square-foot building according to Summit County Fiscal Office records the owners of the Norwood Inn said they would temporarily close Reporter April Helms can be reached at ahelms@thebeaconjournal.com By Caroline DiFrango '23 January 2, 2025 Norwood leveraged her Elon network into a series of nationally recognized college counseling businesses Lee Norwood’s success as a college consultant and business owner has led to a spotlight in USA Today. Norwood began her career path at Elon as a marketing and English double major Her time at the university was rich with quintessential Elon experiences like study abroad With the help of the Student Professional Development Center Norwood launched what would become a 23-year career in pharmaceuticals But when she met a college counselor at a networking event Helping students find the right college sounded like the perfect new venture I love high schoolers and I wanted to own my own business,” Norwood said “I mentored under the owner for a year and bought Annapolis College Counseling.” “The learning curve is tough,” she added “Things are constantly changing and keeping up with everything from FAFSA to new programs at different colleges can be daunting but I love it.” She visits about 40 colleges each year to stay on top of all things college Once she adapted to the new industry, Norwood began expanding, adding four additional consultants and opening two other businesses: CarolinaCollegeConsultants and CollegeSharks.com. College Sharks enables Norwood to make college counseling accessible through a more affordable “We want more people to be able to ‘take a bite out of college admissions’ and our platform offers bite-sized monthly content that tells them what to do when to do it and why it matters,” she said CarolinaCollegeConsultants brings Norwood’s successful 1:1 counseling model to the South Norwood’s ability to grow is thanks in part to her Elon network many members of which have entrusted their children’s college application process to her And we all know each other and stay connected.” “I am super psyched that I am really good at this,” she said “I am able to make a good living doing what I love every day.” Elon University Professor of History Michael Matthews explores the romantic and sexual lives of Mexico City’s poor and working class during the rule of Porfirio Diaz The 6th annual Maker Takeover featured students’ experiments business and creative works to showcase the hard work taking place in Elon University’s Maker Hub Nia James says when doctors weren’t taking her pain seriously her athletic trainer and Elon alum John Lavender ’94 was her lifesaving advocate The graduate of Elon University’s human services studies program works on policy advocacy in Washington in a prestigious fellowship with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Get more Elon news delivered to your inbox © 2025 Elon University | All Rights Reserved An Ohio.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the State of Ohio A lock or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website Share sensitive information only on official and personal information are protected by federal and state digital security standards Our site can tailor results to your area of Ohio or ZIP code below to activate geolocation function Clearing the Selection will show results for All Locations Or simply enter a new location below to search a specific area Use the Auto-Find function to populate results from your area automatically HAMILTON COUNTY – After seventy-two days of construction contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation are making great progress on the westbound lanes of the Norwood Lateral; however unforeseen construction issues will prevent crews from meeting their targeted opening date later this month As was announced prior to its closure during the late evening hours June 9 the contractor's goal was to have the route reopened in 80 days an ambitious schedule which would have had the Lateral open to traffic on August 30.  Although the goal was to reopen the westbound lanes at the end of August the schedule has been pushed out approximately two weeks due to several construction-related issues In addition to intermittent periods of inclement weather causing some delay the Ross Avenue bridge required unanticipated additional design and construction work to rectify structural steel issues that were discovered during its rehabilitation contractors are finishing their work on the Ross Avenue bridge and will be pouring concrete for the deck overlay next week crews are in the process of completing milling and pavement repairs prior to paving the new surface course which should begin the first week of September A specific day to reopen the westbound lanes has yet to be determined; however it is anticipated that the Lateral will be reopened to traffic during the week of September 9 putting it close to or within the contract's 90-day window for closure thru-traffic motorists continue to be diverted by way of S.R 126/Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway or Fort Washington Way and I-75.  The total project includes rehabilitating the mainline bridges over Paddock Road Reading Road and Ross Avenue by replacing joints and barriers repairing deteriorated concrete and resurfacing the Lateral between the Paddock Road interchange and Interstate 71 Construction in the eastbound lanes of the Lateral began in mid-March three days in advance of the 80-day proposed schedule The Great Lakes Construction Company was awarded a contract for approximately $21.4 million to complete the project and while major construction will wrap up in September the entire project is scheduled for completion in June 2025 Ohio Department of Transportation | 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223 | Contact Us We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne The real estate company that owns the hospital site said in its lawsuit that it sought to continue the construction process after Steward stopped paying for it “MPT is reliant on these insurance payments to help cover the costs of construction and advance the project and the wait to receive them is contributing to the ongoing construction delays,” the lawsuit says MPT is blaming the state for bringing things to a halt the state DPH rejected a request to extend the period of a required construction approval a DPH official said the decision was the result of a failure by Steward Healthcare to meet a requirement to replace 61 inpatient psychiatry beds at another hospital facility or campus The letter says Steward was given a deadline of December 31 2022 to make those beds “licensed and operational,” and that the deadline was then extended to July 1 [Steward] acknowledges that it has not complied with this condition and does not address or acknowledge its responsibility to license and operationalize these beds,” Dennis Renaud of the DPH wrote in the letter As MPT now seeks to sell or lease the property the lawsuit says expiration of the approval “will make the premises less desirable to the new hospital operator” who would have to start that application process all over “Such a delay is not only to the significant financial detriment of MPT but to the significant public detriment of the 253,000 Norfolk County residents who have already gone without the emergency and primary care services of Norwood Hospital for over four years,” the complaint reads A spokesperson for Governor Maura Healey responded to a request for comment with a brief statement that did not directly address the new legal complaint MPT has put their greed before the health and wellbeing of the people of Massachusetts,” the statement reads “We’re focused on moving forward now that they and Steward are out of Massachusetts for good.” The dispute over Norwood Hospital comes as some local officials have expressed optimism about the future of the hospital Your essential daily newsletter delivering trusted news and can't miss programs from Boston and beyond Richard Colvin Norwood was born on March 25 Richard was a graduate of Pelican High School class of 1963.After graduating from high school he continued working for Knippers Motor Company in Mansfield as a mechanic until he joined the Army Reserve After completing his training in the Army Reserve at Fort Polk he continued training on weekends and two weeks each summer at various locations Richard worked for a number of years at Hendrix Manufacturing in Mansfield as a welder he began dating Jeanette Valentine and they were married on Christmas Eve 1966 Richard later worked for Brown and Root during the construction of the Mansfield International Paper Company facility in Mansfield Richard changed jobs and worked for General Motors for 20 years He could do some plumbing jobs and home maintenance making small objects like candle holders for the home Some in the community liked to just get Richard’s opinion before they tackled a project During Jeanette’s illness he became her caregiver for many years After her passing in December 2023 Richard was lonely depressed and just really missed her and their life together It would be only a few months before his health began to decline and he felt he could not continue to live without her by his side Joyce Valentine Bedsole and numerous nieces and nephews There will be a visitation prior to the services from 12:30 p.m Graveside services will be held at Pelican Cemetery at 2:00 p.m More than four years after flooding devastated Norwood Hospital and three years after a ceremonial groundbreaking and a promise to rebuild the news came Monday that it will not reopen which has already sold five of its Massachusetts hospitals and closed two more as part of its bankruptcy proceedings But court filings Monday show Steward will not renew the hospital’s license when it expires next month “The announcement is nothing new to us,” said Tony Mazzucco “Steward has been out of Norwood Hospital for the real news is about the related closures: four clinics that moved into temporary space after the flooding Steward is now axing another 50 or 60 jobs with next to no notice,” he said “Steward continues its devastation of the health care industry in Massachusetts and it’s just further indication of how they treat their employees and how they treated their patients.” Steward spokesperson Deb Chiaravalloti said that reopening Norwood Hospital is “not feasible” given the company’s financial state and the impact it will have on our patients and the community we serve is regrettable,” she wrote in a statement “To ensure that our Norwood affiliated services patients continue to receive high quality care we are working with them to transition their treatments to another hospital system.” Mazzucco is confident that a hospital will one day return to the Norwood site now owns the property and he said work is continuing “The commonwealth cannot survive without an additional hospital,” he said noting that it serves a quarter of a million people “It was a profitable hospital before the flood closed it 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwood Financial Corp (Nasdaq Global Market-NWFL) and its subsidiary announced results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31 we successfully completed a capital raise that enabled us to reposition our investment portfolio for improved yields on the portfolio in future periods While we incurred a one-time $20 million loss as a result of this repositioning we believe the portfolio is better positioned for the current and future interest rate environment we performed well during the fourth quarter delivering higher net interest income year-over-year for both the fourth quarter and the full year we believe the Company is financially stronger and better protected from changes in interest rates and will enhance our future performance.” which operates from 16 offices throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and 14 offices in 4 Delaware Adjusted values were derived by reversing the effect of loss on sale of securities in 2024 along with the attendant tax effect