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Rep. Adriano Espaillat — who serves Marble Hill, Kingsbridge and Kingsbridge Heights — joined Reps. Goldman and Velázquez to introduce the Immigration Due Process Protection Act. more
Daloury Nemorin, a public defense attorney of ten years, is challenging U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres to serve the 15th Congressional District, which stretches from Riverdale to parts of central and southern Bronx. more
A wave of legislation is now heading to the mayor after a city council meeting on Nov. 25, where members pushed measures on everything from mental health and gender-motivated violence to AI. more
De Blasio backs Blake Former Mayor Bill de Blasio has thrown his support behind Michael Blake in the Democratic primary for New York’s 15th Congressional District, marking a high-profile … more
With health care costs climbing and local inequities deepening, State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and co-sponsor Robert Jackson are renewing their push for the New York Health Act, backed by Bronx advocacy groups who argue the current insurance-driven system leaves too many residents behind. more
While Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race decisively, voting data shows greater Riverdale neighborhoods were deeply divided, with Cuomo dominating in central Riverdale and Fieldston while Mamdani carried Marble Hill, Kingsbridge, and Kingsbridge Heights by wide margins. more
Riverdale residents gathered to learn how to respond to ICE activity, prompting 71-year-old Hannah Sherak to launch a new neighborhood rapid response team aimed at supporting immigrants and documenting federal enforcement actions. more
Council Member Eric Dinowitz introduced legislation requiring city-funded housing projects to include more two- and three-bedroom apartments, aiming to make New York City more affordable and family-friendly. more
A Manhattan University study led by Dr. Margaret Groarke found that most New York City agencies are failing to comply with a law requiring them to offer voter registration, leaving more than a million eligible residents unregistered. more
The Bronx Community Board 8 Housing Committee postponed its vote to support the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, a bill aimed at empowering tenants to buy their buildings and preserve affordable housing in the Bronx. more
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