Re: your article "Room for Improvement" (Nov. 27 – Dec. 10). It’s unfortunate to read about the shortcomings of the five-year plan for school construction in addressing overcrowding in District 10.

With the publication of this issue, I am celebrating having completed 20 years with the Norwood News.

Dogs bark because they sense danger. There are people who stand in front of other people’s doors and windows and tease a dog into barking. The dog is thinking correctly. These people are a danger.

Among the many traditions that Filipino parishioners have brought to the Parish of St. Ann is the “Misa de Gallo,” or “Rooster Mass.” This is a novena – a series of nine masses – that begin at 6 a.m. on each of the nine days leading up to Christmas.

The Norwood News’ arts and entertainment guide for our readers in the northwest Bronx.

A listing of events, programs and services for our readers in the northwest Bronx.

On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela spent the day in the northwest Bronx bringing good cheer. First, she visited Montefiore Medical Center’s Adolescent AIDS Program and then spent time with sick kids at Montefiore’s Children’s Hospital. Here, she’s switching roles with Marielys Ruiz, 20, who suffers from sickle cell anemia.

During a Monday afternoon game, Mt. St. Ursula Academy sophomore basketball player Samira Ahmed (pictured, fourth from left) collapsed on the court and later died after being rushed to the hospital.

Local students who hoped the city’s new school construction plan would alleviate their overcrowding problems may not see any relief until after they graduate.

The Department of Education’s (DOE) latest Five-Year Capital Plan for the years 2010 to 2014, released three weeks ago, calls for the creation of only two new schools in District 10, the third most crowded school district in New York City.