Eleven candidates vie for open City Council seat
Voters to choose Arroyo’s replacement on Feb. 23 In a special election to be held on Feb. 23, a crowded field of candidates is vying to replace Maria del Carmen…
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…
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! BE INFORMED The announcement of the resignation of former Councilmember Maria del Carmen Arroyo creates…
NYCHA rolls out safety cameras
Residents of the John Adams Houses in Morrisania are hoping new safety cameras in their buildings will help bring down crime and vandalism which have plagued the complex for years.
Former Assembly candidate takes second stab at elected office
Melrose businessman says local voters will vote against the political machine.
Council candidate Marlon Molina says he’s a community organizer at heart
Marlon Molina says cutting down on gun violence and helping community boards negotiate with the mayor to reshape his affordable housing proposal are among the messages he hopes will get…
Proposed development will hurt Longwood, say tenants
Simpson Street Residents held a rally on Jan. 8 to protest their landlord's plan to build a new complex that they say would worsen traffic and parking problems while squeezing…
First round of filings reported in council race
Rafael Salamanca outraises competition by wide margin By relying on large contributions from elected officials and businesses, Rafael Salamanca has raised nearly twice as much money as his nearest rival in…