Congressman José Serrano presided over the passage of a Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill that he said will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for consumer protection, community development, taxpayer assistance and grants to help states comply with the Help America Vote Act.

Congressman Eliot Engel introduced the Greenhouse Gas Accountability Act of 2007, a bill that would create a comprehensive registry of companies’ greenhouse gas emissions. The bill is one of two proposals under consideration that aim to reduce emissions through greater disclosure.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn visited the Poe Park Greenmarket to spread the word about the growing number of farmers markets that accept food stamps and EBT cards.

* Community Education Council 10 will meet Thursday, July 19 at 6:15 p.m. at PS/MS 279, 2100 Walton Ave. * Community Board 7, the 52nd Precinct Community Council and the Croton Facility Monitoring Committee will not meet again until September.

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Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation will acquire and renovate 283 apartments in six buildings in the northwest Bronx, thanks to a $23 million loan from the city’s new Acquisition Fund. It’s the first loan made through the $230 million initiative.

Golfers who use the driving range at Mosholu Golf Course will have to practice their swings elsewhere for the foreseeable future.

As Community Board 7 begins the process of rezoning Webster Avenue to allow for more residences, the corridor is on the verge of welcoming two new apartment buildings to the neighborhood.

The Webster Avenue corridor where the Doe Fund wants to build is currently zoned for heavy commercial use and is made up of mostly auto shops, gas stations and other industrial businesses.