State Sen. Gustavo Rivera is still not getting an endorsement from the Bronx Democratic Party in his bid to hold onto his seat in the newly drawn 33rd district. Instead, the county organization is backing his challenger, political newcomer Miguelina Camilo.
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By Sachi McClendon
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6/24/22
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With the Assembly primary less than two weeks away, the two candidates vying for the Democratic nominee each received an endorsement from area high-profile lawmakers.
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By Sachi McClendon
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6/19/22
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The state senate district races have taken on a whole new look with only one familiar face still running to represent greater Riverdale.
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By SACHI McCLENDON
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5/27/22
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In the immediate aftermath of the fire and smoke that tore through a Fordham Heights apartment building, Danny Monge was at the scene, doing what he always does when someone is in distress: He helps out.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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1/15/22
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State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi has tested positive for the coronavirus, and says that although she is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, she's now isolating at home.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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10/22/21
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It happens once every decade, and has major implications for how our country is run. That is, of course, the U.S. Census. But just as impactful is something that comes right after: When all 50 states redraw their congressional and state legislative districts.
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By ETHAN STARK-MILLER
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9/6/21
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Community Board 8 kicks off its fall meeting schedule with a gathering of all its committee chairs on Sept. 1. But anyone looking to observe firsthand what CB8’s executive committee is up to can leave their computer shut down, because seeing this meeting means traveling out to the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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8/29/21
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It’s been a little more than two years since the Metropolitan Transportation Authority stopped taking coins on its express buses, relegating riders to MetroCards or using the MTA’s touchless OMNY payment system.
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By VALERIE KAUFMAN
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8/22/21
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To many, it never seemed possible. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo told New York on Tuesday he’s resigning — a week after state attorney general Letitia James released a report that concluded he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women while in office.
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By ETHAN STARK-MILLER
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8/15/21
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Although many spent weeks — if not months — demanding it, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation announcement Tuesday still caught many by surprise.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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8/11/21
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