40th Precinct launches program to fight crime, patch relations
A new NYPD program that kicked off in mid-January is taking aim both at rising crime rates and at strained relations between the 40th Precinct and Mott Haven residents.
Month: January 2016
NYCHA should be Council candidates’ priority, say tenants
Two NYCHA tenant leaders say the candidates for the open 17th district City Council seat should put some focus on badly needed repairs in public housing.
Council candidates face off at public forum
Hopefuls square off to persuade voters they’re for real Ten candidates for the open 17th
Candidates submit first campaign finance disclosures
Democratic party’s candidate, Rafael Salamanca, nearly doubles runner-up By relying on large contributions from elected
Few candidates have cash on hand
As many as six of the 11 candidates to replace Maria del Carmen Arroyo on
Eleven candidates vie for open City Council seat
Voters to choose Arroyo’s replacement on Feb. 23 In a special election to be held
Community schools get a boost from city
Some 50 parents and students rallied at the Taft Center in Morrisania on Jan. 20, to urge a city educational panel to vote to approve new standards to strengthen community schools.
OP ED: Voters should tune in for candidate debate on Jan. 27
OP ED: NYC Council District 17 (Bronx) Councilmember Special Election DON’T CAST A BLIND VOTE!