The New York City Council unanimously approved the Respect Check, a $10,000 payment for paraprofessionals, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani has yet to sign the bill as legal questions remain. more

After weeks of negotiations, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a handshake agreement June 30 on a $125.8 billion city budget for fiscal year 2027. … more

More than 100 New York City school safety agents rallied for higher pay, improved staffing and better working conditions, urging the NYPD and Teamsters Local 237 to strengthen contract negotiations and representation. more

Bronx Community Board 8 formed a new working group to improve communication through social media, flyers and community outreach, aiming to better engage residents and increase awareness of local government activities. more

Bronx Community Board 8 approved a resolution urging the DOT to pause new protected bike lanes and abandon a Sedgwick Avenue redesign until evidence shows emergency response times and FDNY operations remain unaffected. more

Voters in the 81st Assembly District Democratic primary elected Abigail Martin, Ben Jackson, Johanna Edmondson and Michael Heller to key party leadership positions. more

With Democratic primaries approaching, voters will soon decide who will represent New York’s 15th Congressional District. The district stretches across much of the Bronx, including greater Riverdale and the South Bronx. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres is seeking another term against challengers Michael Blake and Jose Vega. The Press interviewed each candidate on key community issues ahead of the June 23 contest. more

With less than a week until the Democratic primary elections, Assembly District 81 remains competitive. The Press interviewed the candidates, Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz and educator and activist Morgan Evers, on key community issues ahead of the June 23 contest. more

A proposed city council package known as the SCOOP Act aims to reduce dog waste through expanded bag access, education and enforcement, though many Riverdale residents question its effectiveness. more

Spuyten Duyvil residents and elected officials are urging USPS leadership to address staffing shortages, closures and mail theft concerns at the Kappock Street post office, calling the branch essential for local seniors. more