The Landmarks Preservation Commission recently named a row of houses on Perry Avenue in Bedford Park as New York City’s 100th historic district.

Celebrations are in order for the High School of American Studies at Lehman College, which was named among the top 100 high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for the third consecutive year.

Say what you will about Pedro Espada, Jr. – and don’t worry, it’s already been said – but there’s one thing everyone can probably agree on: the former boxer is a survivor who doesn’t shy away from a fight.

Say what you will about Pedro Espada, Jr. – and don’t worry, it’s already been said – but there’s one thing everyone can probably agree on: the former boxer is a survivor who doesn’t shy away from a fight.

The year began with a furor in Bedford Park over the city’s new unannounced plan to house the growing homeless population. That anger spread to other Bronx neighborhoods and now the city is fending off lawsuits regarding its homeless housing program.

The story of contamination at Harris Field appears in our top stories because it would not have been a story at all if a Norwood News reporter had not asked the simple question: what’s taking so long?

The term “quality of life” can mean many things. It can range from the graffiti on your apartment building, to the dog poop on your sidewalk and even the blatant drug deal in front of your children. These are the negative things that bring down property values and affect the quality of your life.

In 2009, local residents in Community Board 7, from Bronx Community College to Woodlawn Cemetery, expressed deep concerns about quality of life issues in their neighborhoods.

Less than 18 months ago, Fernando Cabrera was a college professor living in Westchester County who spent his spare time leading the Morris Avenue church he founded two decades ago.

On Jan. 1 he will become a New York City councilman and recently, weeks before officially taking office, he played a central role in helping to stop one of the biggest development projects in Bronx history.

The problems with local school overcrowding and the Croton Water Filtration Plant are well-documented and, unfortunately, not going away any time soon.