AOC, Bernie Sanders stump for Jamaal Bowman at St. Mary’s
Just three days before Democratic primary elections, a crowd of about 300 withstood sweltering heat and humidity at St. Mary’s Park to rally for Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Bowman, a progressive…
Torres pushes FEC to probe congressional colleague Santos’ fraud
Congress’ most controversial new member, Rep. George Santos (R), can count second-term congressman and fellow New Yorker, Rep. Ritchie Torres, among the legions who want to see him booted out…
Incumbents cruise to victory in local elections
While countless national elections were decided by razor-thin margins last Tuesday, it was business as usual in the South Bronx, where the Democratic machine continues to roll on. Democratic incumbents…
Charter schools to federal DOE: Where’s our money?
Two South Bronx charter schools are among eight statewide—six in the city and two in Buffalo— that are fighting the US Department of Education to recover nearly $1 million they…
New proposed congressional maps will divide Mott Haven, Hunts Point
A court-appointed expert filed his plans for redistricting the New York State congressional maps Monday after the state Court of Appeals struck down Democrats’ previous plans. The change will now…
South Bronx community nervous about new congressional district lines
One of New York City’s wealthiest communities has been merged into the 15th congressional district—formerly one of the poorest congressional districts in the country, sparking fears that the new change…
New York State approves redistricting of 15th Congressional District
New York’s 15th congressional district, which encompasses the South Bronx, will include Riverdale after Gov. Kathy Hochul approved and signed a new congressional map into law last week. In Riverdale,…