Eight candidates for Congress debate post-coronavirus recovery
As the South Bronx continues to grapple with the effects of the novel Coronavirus, eight
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After Congressional race grinds to a halt from pandemic, candidates debate restarting
Candidates in the New York’s 15th District Congressional race are signaling that their campaigns have
Ritchie Torres tests positive for Covid-19
City Councilman Ritchie Torres announced on March 17 that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Torres is considered a frontrunner by many in the race to replace Rep. Jose E. Serrano in the 15th congressional district, which includes the South Bronx.
Amid coronavirus fears, campaigns shift outreach strategies
Candidates in the race for Congress in the South Bronx are shifting the way they run for office, amid fears stoked by the coronavirus pandemic and after Mayor Bill de Blasio urged candidates on Thursday to suspend all door-to-door canvassing in a Queens race.
Assemblyman Crespo calls it quits at end of 2020
Yet another prominent Bronx politician has decided not to seek re-election this year.
Outgoing Borough President Diaz holds his last State of the Borough
Ruben Diaz Jr is urging Bronx residents to take part in the 2020 Census. This
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
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.
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.