State Sen. Jeff Klein and Councilman Oliver Koppell are battling over campaign finance reform in recently published op-eds in The Riverdale Press and the Norwood News.  And it’s not … more

Judge Frederic Block shot down former state Sen. Pedro Espada’s motion for a new trial, which means the convicted politician’s sentencing is still on for Friday, June 14. Meanwhile, … more

After years of setbacks and delays, construction crews are beginning to build a shopping center on Broadway at West 230th Street.  On Monday, Florida-based retail developer Equity One, Inc., … more

On Sunday, Deputy Comptroller Ari Hoffnung sent a media advisory announcing he would be making a “major announcement” on Monday morning at Corner Café on Riverdale Avenue. The big … more

It’s been a while since Debbie Dukes was this active in politics. “The last time I did this kind of stuff was for Bella Abzug and Bobby Kennedy,” the 68-year-old Skyview resident … more

State Sen. Pedro Espada is not going down quietly. On Monday, the convicted former state Senator filed a motion asking for a new trial on the grounds that Judge Frederic Block had an improper … more

Bob Abbott, chair of Community Board 8’s Libraries and Cultural Affairs Committee, has not been reappointed to the board, an apparent  punishment for a vote he made two years … more

Good government groups are at it again, last week issuing another report on lax state campaign finance laws. Only this time, not all elected officials are running for cover. State Sen. Jeff Klein … more

From bike lanes to super local issues like the Hebrew Home at Riverdale’s expansion plan, the three announced candidates for City Council District 11 spoke about their positions on … more

When Anthony Weiner arrived at the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club’s mayoral forum on May 23, little-known candidate Rev. Erick Salgado was in the middle of answering a question … more