From the editor: Our new city council member
As the district manager of Community Board 2 Rafael Salamanca was an energetic advocate for Hunts Point and Longwood. He was a visible presence at neighborhood meetings that addressed concerns…
Pabon remains defiant in concession speech
Julio Pabon, who campaigned as a political outsider and called for a revolution in the South Bronx, finished a distant third in the Feb. 23 special election for the 17th…
Rafael Salamanca voted to City Council
Community Board 2’s district manager wins special election to replace Maria del Carmen Arroyo Rafael Salamanca, the candidate endorsed by the Bronx County Democratic Committee and the district manager of…
Op-ed: When it comes to environmental justice, communities know best
A prominent Mott Haven environmentalist says the City Council has the right idea as it considers bills to begin reversing generations of environmental injustice in the South Bronx, but lawmakers…
Candidates go head to head
Six council hopefuls tell viewers ‘I’m your best bet’ A candidate debate for the vacant City Council seat in District 17, taped for BronxNet on Feb. 12, frequently came back to…
Picture us: Melrose poses for portraits
The Bronx Documentary Center held its fifth annual Valentine’s Day Portraits event on Feb. 14, drawing residents looking to take advantage of the offer to have their photos taken by…
Campaign funds pour in for Salamanca
Rafael Salamanca, the candidate backed by the Bronx Democratic Party machine, continues to bring in large contributions from elected officials and from businesses that need the support of politicians.
Council candidates dwindle to six
Five would-be council members removed from race at Board of Elections hearing The list of candidates running in the special election for the City Council’s 17th District was cut almost…