And we’re baaaaack with another edition of the Bronx News Roundup. We’ll try our best to get you caught up on all the latest Bronx news stories, starting with the weather: Very Seattle-like — cool, high of 59, and rainy.

New York Times columnist Michael Powell digs into the history of a long-delayed development project on 149th Street in Mott Haven and finds Bronx power broker/judge maker Stanley Schlein and his controversial past at the bottom of it.

Powell rightfully credits Mott Haven Herald reporter Sean Carlson for breaking this story in August. Carlson’s piece goes further in-depth and shows how Schlein and two politically-connected partners — Louis Rios and Robert Perez — received exclusive development rights (without paying anything for it) to the 14-acre lot at Southern Boulevard, then basically sat on the land for 17 years while other groups inquired about making use of it. Schlein, you might recall, helped lead the way for the Yankees to develop their new stadium on public parkland and is the go-to lawyer for Bronx political disputes. He has twice been disciplined by public agencies for improper behavior, the Herald reports.

More on Schlein’s improper behavior from an article by Tom Robbins in the Village Voice.

The NY Post piles on ex-Councilman Larry Seabrook for buying his office new computers after being arrested and facing trial for funneling taxpayer money to family, friends and himself. Not a whole here, let’s move on.

Now this is interesting: The newly proposed maps for new City Council districts were blasted by Bronx residents and good government groups at a hearing last week. They say the new lines will break up communities of common interest like Melrose and Concourse Village, the Daily News reports.

Three socially-conservative Bronx pols — Councilman Fernando Cabrera, State Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo — want to stop a city plan that allows high school students to access the morning-after pill unless their parents “opt-out” of the program (they don’t trust the city to notify parents of their options), but Council member Annabel Palma says this type of care should be available to students, regardless, the Daily News reports.

Nearly 100 volunteers helped Islamic Relief USA hand out food hygiene and school supplies to Bronxites on Saturday, NY1 reports.

The northeast Bronx is set to get a new “Aging Improvement District” that would offer seniors enhanced services, the Daily News reports.

Entry into Manhattan from the Bronx on Henry Hudson will become a completely cashless enterprise come Nov. 10. Those who don’t have E-Z Pass will have their license place photographed and be billed by mail, CBS News reports.

DNAinfo’s Jeanmarie Evelly sits down for a chat with Principal Charlene Reid of the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, which recently won national recognition.

Freddie Jenkins Jr., 39, a veteran NYPD officer at the 40th Precinct, died yesterday after suffering a brain hemorrhage in the station house locker room while getting ready for work, reports the Daily News.

Police are looking for three suspects in a home invasion robbery on Ogden Avenue, NBC News reports.

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And finally, a record 33 eateries are in the printed Zagat guide this year, with Roberto’s in Little Italy earning the top spot, the Daily News reports. Other listed include: Patricia’s in Morris Park; Jake’s Steakhouse in Riverdale; Zero Otto Nove and Dominick’s in Belmont; Enzo’s in Belmont and Morris Park; and Artie’s and Sammy’s Shrimp Box on City Island.

That’s all we have time for today. We’ll be back tomorrow with more from our local papers. Send links and news tips to us at norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org.

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