Wonky upstart announces Assembly run
Jackson Strong will try to unseat Carmen Arroyo, the 80-year-old incumbent who has held the 84th District Assembly seat since 1994, in the Sept. 13 Democratic primary. The townhouse renovator…
Fundraising starts for September primary
Councilman Rafael Salamanca Jr. has built an early fund-raising lead with big contributions from the Bronx Democratic Party machine and elected officials, along with numerous smaller contributions.
Rep. Serrano wins Democratic primary
Rep. Jose E. Serrano won the New York Democratic primary on June 28, trouncing the challenger, political newcomer Leonel Baez. Serrano won 8,343 to Baez’s 990. Serrano seeks to enter his…
Tuesday’s primary pits incumbent against upstart
Tuesday is Election Day in the South Bronx. Longtime Democratic incumbent Jose E. Serrano will try to fend off a challenge from a political newcomer in New York’s 15th Congressional District,…
Bronx voters decisively back Clinton
Despite grassroots support, Sanders comes up well short in Democratic primary Bronx voters overwhelmingly came out for Hillary Clinton in the April 19 Democratic presidential primary. Clinton tallied 58 percent of…
Sanders storms St. Mary’s Park
It was the first time a presidential candidate had made a campaign stop in the South Bronx since Ronald Reagan in 1980.
Sanders candidacy lights a spark among Bronx voters
Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda (left), meets with Bronxites in Crotona Park to strategize on getting out the vote for the Sanders campaign. The borough’s political establishment stands behind Clinton James Duarte…
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…