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Bronxites buying produce at the Saturday farmers market outside of Clinton High School in Jerome Park.

Hopes dim for Clinton garden as DOE clamps down

For a brief moment, Ray Pultinas had a single glimmer of hope that his group’s garden and “edible” forest on the grounds of DeWitt Clinton High School could be saved. But those hopes have now all but been extinguished as the city’s education department prepares to bring the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center to an abrupt end. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/13/21

After a special and primary elections within weeks of each other, it finally became clear last week that Eric Dinowitz will keep his seat on the city council for the next two years. Spuyten Duyvil non-profit executive Mino Lora came in second after all of the ranked-choice counting and elimination rounds were complete.

Dinowitz settles in for long haul after win

After what seemed a lifetime over three years, the consecutive races to replace Andrew Cohen on the city council are finally over. And the winner? Eric Dinowitz. For the second time in three months. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 7/18/21

Brooklyn state Sen. Andrew Gounardes says that by living near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, he’s noticed the prevalence of loud souped-up vehicles over the past year. That’s why Gounardes sponsored the SLEEP Act, which he says raises fines on drivers of loud souped-up cars as well as the auto body shops that sell and install these parts.

Cuomo’s pen ready to silence loud vehicles

Backfire that sounds like gunshots and revving engines have become all too familiar sounds over the past year. The barrage of loud vehicular noises has hardly gone unnoticed. In fact, it’s one of the more complained-about quality-of-life issues in this corner of the Bronx. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 7/11/21

There are many traffic safety measures that should be implemented within Van Cortlandt Village, according to Nat Solomon: like ‘no honking’ signs, caution lights, and modifying a traffic island at Sedgwick Avenue and Van Cortlandt Avenue West. But the first two — along with other proposals — won’t be discussed again until fall, when a new Community Board 8 session begins.

CB8: No man is a traffic island, entire of itself

It was only May when Nat Solomon brought several traffic safety changes he wanted to see in Van Cortlandt Village to the attention of Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee. But for many of them, he might be waiting a bit longer. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 7/4/21

Just like in a March special election, non-profit executive Mino Lora is set to finish second to incumbent councilman Eric Dinowitz, picking up 27 percent of the first-round vote on June 22 compared to 42 percent from Dinowitz. Lora still has a slim chance to overtake the councilman in the ranked-choice counting process, but she would need an overwhelming number of ballots to go her way for that to become a reality.

Lora not ready to give up, but hopes dim

There’s an old saying that “history repeats itself.” And this phrase almost perfectly encapsulates the outcome of last month’s primary election for Andrew Cohen’s old city council seat. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 7/4/21

Dinowitz poised to keep council seat, but small window remains for Lora

District 11 seems decided, but borough president race is still way too close to call

Eric Dinowitz 42% | 5816 votes

Mino Lora 27% | 3775 votes

Abigail Martin 14% | 1957 votes

Daniel Padernacht 6% | 870 votes

Jessica Haller 6% | 767 votes

Marcos Sierra 2% | 301 votes

Carlton Berkley 2% | 246 votes

Time to pick up the gloves

Just minutes after taking the oath of office, President Joe Biden looked over the sparse crowd on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building, calling for healing. more

6/20/21

The Riverdale Press and BronxNet gets together to host a city council candidate forum next to DeWitt Clinton High School, set for broadcast later this week. This is one of the last times the candidates will get to openly challenge incumbent councilman Eric Dinowitz ahead of the June 22 Democratic primary.

Council candidates spar one last time

It’s finally here. After months — even years, for some — of campaigning, next week this corner of the Bronx will finally choose its representative in City Hall for the next two years. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 6/17/21

Dan Padernacht and Abigail Martin, both candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the local city council seat, said they were surprised — and appalled — to see Councilman Eric Dinowitz use taxpayer money to send out what they say looks a lot like a political mailer. Such correspondence is technically illegal under city election law, but lawmakers have gutted that provision over the year, essentially allowing Dinowitz free reign to use his office this way.

Opponents say Dinowitz mailer could be illegal

Any other time, such correspondence might be welcome to many. But here? Just a couple weeks before voters would decide if he’ll keep that seat past December? Eric Dinowitz abused his office, at least two of his primary challengers claim, and he charged taxpayers to do it. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 6/17/21

The traffic island at Van Cortlandt Avenue West and Sedgwick Avenue received renewed attention following a recent traffic accident and fatality. Modifications to the island were among several requests neighbors made to improve traffic safety in Van Cortlandt Village at last month’s traffic and transportation committee meeting.

It takes a village — for traffic safety in the Village

It might seem, more often than not, a community focuses on a few topics du jour when it comes to traffic safety. Among them are bicycle lanes and parking. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 6/13/21

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