For years, Clinton bowling has lagged behind the competition. But this year, they’re destroying the competition with a lovable cast of characters.

Kennedy Quells Clinton Uprising: In a matchup of the best two high school football teams in the Bronx 10 days ago, the Kennedy Knights defeated the Clinton Governors, 14-8. Kennedy had ruled this rivalry for several years, but Clinton came into the game with a 5-1 record and an upset in mind. Last week, Clinton rebounded with a win over Lehman and Kennedy beat Christopher Columbus. Both teams should make the Cup Division playoffs.

Some 200 volunteers showed up for last Saturday’s "It’s My Park Day" celebration, part of Mosholu Preservation Corporation’s (publisher of the Norwood News) Embracing our Parks Initiative. At the Mosholu Parkway "gully," between Decatur and Webster avenues, volunteers from the group Building with Books worked on general cleanup, mulching and composting, planting bulbs and creating two entrance gardens. Other volunteers did similar work at the Williamsbridge Oval. On Sunday, New Life Outreach International Church and members of the Riverdale YMCA helped out at St. James Park.

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For two years, local leaders and residents have demanded the vacant old Fordham Library building be turned into something that benefits the underserved and densely populated community. But recently, the city quietly gave control of the 27,400-square-foot structure over to the Health Department for use as an animal shelter.

With every large-scale urban development project, like the overhaul planned for the Kingsbridge Armory, comes the inevitable question: How will the community benefit? The answer varies depending on factors such as the project’s popularity, the number of jobs created and the public land use review process.

It’s also increasingly about the community getting the developer to sign a binding agreement, offering certain benefits to the community – such as local hiring preferences, job training programs for local residents, or money for local service programs.

The Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance dominated the first official public hearing to discuss community hopes and concerns regarding the massive renovation of the 100-year-old landmark.

Redevelopment plans for the Kingsbridge Armory will almost certainly undergo significant changes in the coming months as the developer, the Related Companies, shepherds their plan through the land use review process and negotiates with community stakeholders. But here’s where things stand so far: What Related plans to put in the Armory • 897,860 square feet of new uses • 377,235 square feet of retail and restaurant space (some local, some national chain stores, the ratio is unclear) • 164,285 square feet for parking • 57,485 square feet for a new cinema • 33,240 square feet for a fitness club or

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