Security officers at Fordham University are unhappy. They say their pay checks are too small, their health benefits are costly and inadequate, they have no retirement plan and they fear they could lose their jobs at a moment’s notice. They blame their bosses and their union.

Nearly lost amid the sweeping roundup of more than 60 members of the Gambino crime family two weeks ago was the indictment of Anthony Delevescovo, director of tunneling for Schiavone Construction, which has $1.3 billion in contracts with the city’s Department of Environmental Protection, including more than $300 million for work at the DEP’s Croton Water Filtration Plant in Van Cortlandt Park.

Following a string of primary victories by Senator Barrack Obama, Clinton essentially demoted Patti Solis Doyle, her Hispanic campaign manager. The move caused a small furor among New York Hispanic politicians, including Bronx Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr.

In a letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Council Member Oliver Koppell vigorously protested the mid-year cuts to schools that will reduce funding by 1.7 percent, an average of $70,000 per school, as well as the proposed $324 million cut proposed for the 2009 budget.

On Feb. 13, President George W. Bush approved an economic stimulus package that promises rebate checks for as much as $1,200 to taxpayers. Congressman Jose E. Serrano voted in favor of the package, which he says will provide assistance to Bronx residents who have been hit hard by the country’s recent economic downturn.

A listing of public and community meetings in the northwest Bronx.

Following a story about the Kingsbridge Armory in our previous issue, "Armory Rumors Fly as Waiting Game Continues," representatives from the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) contacted the Norwood News. They wanted to say that, contrary to what Teresa Anderson, the president of Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (a member of KARA), said at the time, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión had indeed agreed to meet with them.

Through yoga-based rehabilitation, researchers are working to see if mind-body therapy can help those suffering from breast, lung, colon and rectal cancers.

The Lehman College Lightning women’s basketball team ended the Baruch College Bearcats’ three-year, 38-game regular season winning streak when the fierce rivals met at Lehman’s APEX Arena in Bedford Park on Saturday, Feb. 9.