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Bronx Notes: Youth Fitness Day Camp

The B’N’ Fit Urban Fitters Day Camp for teens shows them how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and offers activities that include swimming, basketball, football, dancing, and daily trips. Campers can choose from a full summer session or one of two, three-week sessions. The first session runs from July 9 to 27, and the second session runs from July 30 to Aug. 17. For more information, call Camp Director Michelle at (718) 920-5818.

Report: Rangel’s Lead Grows After Day of Vote Counting (Updated)

The Daily News and New York Times are both reporting that incumbent Charlie Rangel’s 802 vote lead going into the day has grown to 945 votes over Adriano Espaillat, who is challenging the validity of the entire election and vote counting process. More counting coming tomorrow and, as we mentioned earlier today, the vote won’t be certified until at least next Wednesday, July 11.

NY-13 Vote Count Update: 2,000 Absentee Ballots Still to Go as Espaillat Goes to Court

Lots going on today in the 13th Congressional District primary that is now heading into its ninth day without a clear result. Here’s where we are now: After completing its vote count of all the precincts (several precincts, mostly in the Bronx and upper Manhattan, were initially recorded as casting zero votes), the Board of Elections says State Senator Adriano Espaillat trails incumbent Congressman Charlie Rangel by 802 votes (or about 2%). There are still about 2,000 absentee and affidavit ballots that need to be counted. The tallying for those votes began this morning in downtown Manhattan with observers from both camps looking on.

Kingsbridge Armory Bidders Selling Separate Visions

The future of the Kingsbridge Armory has turned into a duel between two bidders, each offering a separate vision to re-shape and re-invigorate the famously long-vacant building. Both groups recently sweetened their deals in hopes of swaying the community and the city into their corner.

Oval Park Rec Center Remains Closed as Summer Starts

Although the Parks Department claims renovations are nearly complete, the Williamsbridge Oval Park rec center wil remain closd through the fourth consecutive summer. (Photo by Sarah Ramirez)
Yet another deadline for completion of the Williamsbridge Oval Park Recreation Center has come and gone and it’s now unclear when it will be open to park goers. The Norwood park’s rec center has been closed for renovations since April 2010.

Charlie Rangel Wins Bronx/Manhattan House Primary

It’s official. Charlie Rangel is the newest representative of the Bronx. Obviously, we’ll have more on this in the coming days, weeks, months, years. But for now, we need to put this week’s paper to night night as my daughter would say. Thanks for tuning in. Hope you enjoyed and were informed by our dispatches from the field today. Special shout out to our crack team of hard-working young reporters Sarah Ramirez, Jaleesa Baulkman and Chloe Rickert. You guys rock. Night night.