Rep. Ritchie Torres will join a group of Bronx dignitaries and Riverdale rabbis on a trip to Israel Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 to learn more about diversity and the Israeli-Palestinian relationship.
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By Sachi McClendon
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10/28/22
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An ongoing dispute between two Community Board 8 members has evolved into a larger debate over whether one of its bylaws could lead to discriminatory practices.
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By Sachi McClendon & Abigail Nehring
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10/21/22
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When a chainsaw whirs into action in Riverdale, seemingly everyone west of the Henry Hudson Parkway hears it.
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By Abigail Nehring
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10/21/22
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Deb Travis was appointed to be new chair of the Parks and Recreation committee for Community Board 8.
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By Sachi McClendon
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10/21/22
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Retirees who face a cap on what the city government pays for their supplemental health care plan are frustrated and angry over what they call a switch to “an inferior plan.”
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By Sachi McClendon
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10/21/22
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When Ramdat Singh and Abigail Martin were knocking on doors this past spring to become the new district leaders for the 81st Assembly district, they campaigned on the idea of increasing voter participation in the greater Riverdale and Kingsbridge areas.
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By Sachi McClendon
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10/14/22
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U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat recently returned from a visit to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona.
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By Sachi McClendon
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10/14/22
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City council redistricting is back on track.
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By Sachi McClendon
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10/14/22
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It’s back to the drawing board for the commission that was set up to reconfigure the new city council district lines. That’s because, in a highly unexpected move, the latest round of draft maps were rejected by eight of its 15 members in a meeting on Thursday.
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By Sachi McClendon
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9/30/22
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Just when you thought the election season was over, there is something else voters have to focus on in the general election other than the gubernatorial election and some competitive congressional races. There are four ballot initiatives to ponder.
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By Sachi McClendon
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9/23/22
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