Community Funds Ignite Controversy

A little-known board’s process of doling out thousands of dollars in community funding ignited a torrent of criticism when its selections broke with tradition.

X Marks the Spot

Site preparation work at the Mosholu Golf Course for the Croton filtration plant has already begun. Archaeologists have begun to identify areas to look for historic artifacts at hundreds of points around the golf course (marked by tiny red flags), and it appears that the red Xs pictured here identify trees that will be cut down to make way for the facility.

Pols Agree to Press Armory Issue

Two Bronx Democrats often on opposite sides of the Bronx Democratic Party divide came together to agree on one thing last month — the Kingsbridge Armory. Assemblyman Jose Rivera and Council Member Oliver Koppell sealed their commitment to pushing together for the armory’s redevelopment with a handshake on Oct. 27 at a Norwood News anniversary celebration.

Senior Meals Improve, but Complaints Persist

Though they’ve seen some improvements, many homebound seniors are still unsatisfied with the Bronx Meals on Wheels program since it was overhauled last month. Complaints to the Department for the Aging (DFTA) are down, but delivery times and the food quality are erratic, according to critics.

D’ for Disastrous

The MTA is celebrating the 100th birthday of the New York City subway system. Unfortunately, many area commuters feel like their stations have not been repaired in at least that long.

Have Ball at Armory

Every June, the Bronx Tourism Council puts on the best bash in the borough – the I Love the Bronx Ball. It’s a gala affair usually held at a Bronx landmark like the Bartow-Pell Mansion or Orchard Beach.

Monitor Filter Work

While there are at least three lawsuits working their way through the court system to stop the city from building a water filtration plant at Mosholu Golf Course in Van Cortlandt Park, site preparation work has already begun. Archaeologists have begun digging to check for historic remains, the driving range has already been moved, and trees appear to have been marked for removal.

PS 94 Unveils New Library

After a four-year journey, it all ends with a “Goosebumps” book in Dimitri Rhooms’ hand. Ten-year-old Dimitri and his fellow PS 94 classmates are the beneficiaries of a spacious, brand-new school library made possible with funding from the Robin Hood Foundation.

Restraining Orders Lifted on Plant

Call it musical restraining orders. At different points over the last six weeks, two different lawsuits fighting the city’s plan to build a water filtration plant in Van Cortlandt Park succeeded in stays being issued to prevent work on the project.