THE DWIGHT-EDGEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD starts from downtown and continues all the way west to Edgewood Avenue. Edgewood and Dwight can be sometimes very calm and quiet, which can make people nearby feel very comfortable. For teens or young children, the neighborhood offers a lot of things to occupy time. For example they can play at the park, walk down Whalley where there are a lot of stores and fast food places, or visit community organizations like the YMCA.

Dwight and Edgewood is a large residential community and a home to many people. There are many two family houses in the neighborhood, most dating back to the late 1800s or early 1900s. The neighborhood is home to a diversity of different racial groups. Today, the neighborhood is 30.5% white, 36.3% black, 20.7% Hispanic, and 8.5% Asian. There are also some important people that live in this neighborhood. One person that comes to mind is Joyce Chen. As one of the neighborhood’s aldermen, she does a lot for this area. She has volunteered at a variety of different places to help the neighborhood and the people in it. She is one of the people that helps hold this neighborhood together.

There are also some downfalls to some parts of this neighborhood. Conflicts between gangs from this and other neighborhoods sometimes cause violence. There are also drug dealers and a high rate of prostitution in some parts of the neighborhood. Despite this, the neighborhood keeps a good name, a lot of people are proud to live in the area.

Like any neighborhood Dwight and Edgewood has its ups and downs. Some things can be serious and some things turn out to be strengths. The Dwight/Edgewood area is rich in history, and has a great deal of potential for the future.

- Tina Celentano