Bronx DA grapples with criminal justice reforms ahead of reelection bid
On November 5, Bronxites will likely reelect the unopposed Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark for
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Hometown hopeful makes her case for seat in Congress
In the heart of the South Bronx, Chivona Newsome has grown from just another kid on the block to a Congressional hopeful.
Proposed jail closures present headache for city leaders
As the City Council considers the de Blasio administration’s plan to open a new jail
Protesters shut down Southern Boulevard Neighborhood Study meeting before it starts
Critics of the plan suspect that the city will not just tinker with details to improve residents’ lives, but will rezone the area in a way that will lead to mass displacement of current residents. The city says that’s not so.
Young activists push state to change Sheridan plan
The state’s proposal to build access ramps between the Sheridan Expressway and Hunts Point through Edgewater Road drew sharp criticism from young activists, who say that the state remains tone deaf to the needs of South Bronx communities
Blake joins field of candidates to replace Serrano in Congress
Blake is the fourth candidate to file since Serrano announced in March that he would not seek reelection due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Biaggi pushes for campaign finance reform
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi is leading the charge for a new campaign finance reform measure in New York State, to limit the influence of big money in state politics.
Speed cameras return to Hunts Point
Speed cameras in school zones all over New York City were turned back on last week, after Mayor de Blasio signed an executive order that extended the program for 30 days.
Southern Boulevard rezoning opponents disrupt planning meeting
South Bronx residents confronted city officials at an open house in East Tremont last Thursday, over the proposed rezoning of a large swath of Southern Boulevard between Longwood and Crotona Park.