As the New York Times reported in July, Council Member Joel Rivera, 28, the Council’s majority leader, is planning to run for borough president in 2009, a decision that’s likely to put him on a collision course with close friend Assemblyman Ruben Diaz.

So far, Community Board 7 has received about 10 applications for the district manager position that’s been vacant since July 1. CB7 Chair Greg Faulkner said he expects to receive several more applications, especially since an advertisement for the position just went up on the city’s Web site a week and a half ago.

Congressman Eliot Engel introduced legislation to fight abuses in the calling card industry by requiring disclosure of terms and conditions on packaging.

The Environmental Advocates of New York, a nonprofit watchdog group, recognized Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz for his environmental record in Albany.

Last month, the Norwood News talked with Haile Rivera, a University Heights activist who was one of four people picked to have an intimate dinner with presidential candidate Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. on July 10. Rivera was randomly picked to attend the dinner after donating $25 (not a huge contribution but a relatively big chunk of change for Rivera) to Obama’s campaign.

In late July, on a hot Wednesday morning, organizers and youth from the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, lamenting chronic overcrowding and its effect on education, stormed City Hall to demand more school seats in the Bronx and citywide.

The city’s Economic Development Corporation will not choose a developer for the vacant Kingsbridge Armory until at least October, said Community Board 7 Chair Greg Faulkner.

The driving range at Mosholu Golf Course has re-opened after being shut down for most of the summer because of safety and liability issues.

Community Board 7 will meet Monday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bedford Park Senior Center, 243 E. 204th St. There will be a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 28 about the rezoning of land at St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave. The following Tuesday, on Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. there will be a public hearing at PS 94, 3530 Kings College Place, which will discuss the construction of an early childhood center on the grounds of PS 94. For more information, call (718) 933-5650.