State Sen. Gustavo Rivera got to know his new constituents Sunday while rubbing elbows with some old ones as he shared his messages about health care for all and providing more help to the police …
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By Eric Harvey
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3/3/23
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At least one local elected, a union and a community organization applauded a state committee’s rejection of Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s chief judge nominee in a narrow vote last week.
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Staff Report
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1/27/23
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Election Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, Nov. 8. In the northwest Bronx, voters will make their picks for governor, lieutenant governor, state legislative and congressional races, ballot measures and more.
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By Sachi McClendon
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11/4/22
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State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi has had a busy election season.
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By Sachi McClendon
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9/23/22
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Despite its best efforts, the Bronx Democratic Party was unable to push Gustavo Rivera out of his state senate seat. With nearly a five-point lead, the embattled senator claimed victory over party-backed Miguelina Camilo on Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for the new district 33.
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By Sachi McClendon
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8/26/22
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Two corporate super PACs are putting their weight behind Miguelina Camilo in the hopes she can oust the embattled Gustavo Rivera from his state senate seat in next week’s primary.
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By Sachi McClendon
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8/18/22
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The shared boundary between the new senate districts in greater Riverdale cuts into the Bronx runs for approximately 6 miles. It loosely follows Jerome Avenue, shoots west at Van Cortlandt Park and then heads down to the Harlem river — dividing the borough’s northwest corner in two.
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By Sachi McClendon
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8/18/22
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To the editor:
State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and I first met as staffers in the U.S. Senate. Gustavo worked for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s office, and I for Sen. Chuck Schumer.
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8/18/22
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To the editor:
(re: “’Twister’ politics has led to nasty campaigns,” Aug. 11)
Yes, as you state in your recent editorial, elections have turned into a fight to get …
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8/18/22
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In the race for the new senate 31 seat, a pro-charter school political action committee is putting its weight behind first-time candidate Angel Vasquez in his bid to oust Sen. Robert Jackson.
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By Sachi McClendon
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8/12/22
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