By The Numbers: 15th Congressional District Race Quarterly Filings

By DAVID CRUZ

Close to $2 million has so far been poured into the race of the hotly contested 15th Congressional District race, with candidate and Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres leading the pack. But the totals could be more. That’s because five of the 13 candidates vying for the South Bronx seat have missed the Oct. 15 filing deadline. Torres, a progressive Democrat, grabbed the most dollars in the quarter that began in July and ended in September with $355,089, less than his first quarter filings when he raised more than $500,000. He’s received help from donors in 46 states, and from at

By DAVID CRUZ

The Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District held its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 12, a daylong event loaded with music, food, and vendors selling their wares. Sponsors for the festival were Montefiore Health System, HealthFirst, Agape Transportation, Paradise Pawn Brokers, MetroPlus, Con Edison, Oscar Health Plan, Ridgewood Savings Bank, and Bronx Design Group. Check out these photos by Miriam Quinones

Financial Focus: When Does Your Dollar Turn Into 80 Cents?

By ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

Ever wonder if your money is ever getting ahead in life? That every time you spend a dollar, why does it feel that everything is so expensive? Or let me put it another way: why does it feel like your money is being devalued? That’s simple! The answer is, it is!. So what devalues money, especially from one state to another? Many things: city and state taxes, inflation, and/or business greed. The value of your money fluctuates from state to state, coast to coast. And we on the East Coast know what that means, right? Everything is too high? Or

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By SHA-NIA ALSTON and DAVID CRUZ

Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, who represents Norwood, is proposing students take look after their mental health more by introducing a bill that would allocate mental and behavior days for students during the school year. “Given, well, the current conversation and rightful awareness to the issue of students need that extra help. We have seen how some students can act out because of the balance school, and home life, maybe bullying within the school. This is just to give them that time that is needed,” Fernandez told the Norwood News. Fernandez introduced the bill on Aug. 23. The change would involve the state

Crime File: Push-In Robbers Wanted in Bedford Park

By DAVID CRUZ and SHA-NIA ALSTON

Push-In Robbery Two armed men are wanted for forcing their way into an apartment in Bedford Park, tying up the victims, and burning one of them with an iron. Police said this happened at 1 p.m. inside 400 E. Mosholu Pkwy. S. on Oct. 13. The victims, a 33-year-old woman and 45-year-old man, were tied with shoe laces, and pressed for money, which they did not give up. The men then took off, taking the victims’ cell phones with them. The woman was not hurt and the other victim declined medical attention. Video surveillance captured one of the suspects wearing

Early Voting Early voting is now in effect for the Nov. 5 election, allowing voters to cast their ballots beginning Oct. 26 through Nov. 3. Voters must already be registered to vote. A full list of locations can be found at https://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/earlyVoting.shtml. For more information, call 311. Financial Empowerment Part of the Solution (POTS) will host a series of personal finance workshops at 2759 Webster Ave., second floor, at the 2 p.m. on the following dates: starting a budget workshop on Oct. 11; dealing with debt workshop on Oct. 25; how credit works on Nov. 8; and banking on

By Judy Noy

Editor’s Pick Fall Festival Fun The public is invited to attend the Jerome Gun Hill BID’s 18th annual Fall Festival, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Jerome Avenue between East Mosholu Parkway North and East Gun Hill Road. Events include music, games, arts & crafts, face painting, pumpkin patch, vendors, food, and adoptable dogs. For more information, call (718) 324-4946. Onstage Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), 2474 Westchester Ave., presents 2019 BlakTinX Performance Series, a variety of performances through Nov. 2, featuring singers, dancers, musicians and actors. For more information and a detailed schedule including

Councilman Fernando Cabrera Looks to Unseat AOC

By JONATHAN CUSTODIO and DAVID CRUZ

From serving the 14th Council District to running in the 14th Congressional District. Councilman Fernando Cabrera, whose council district covers Kingsbridge Heights, announced he’s running for the 14th Congressional District, becoming the eleventh candidate to enter the race against Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a race that’s widely comprised of Republican challengers. Speaking to the Norwood News, Cabrera, who’s known for his moderate conservative stances that have earned him scorn over the years, blasted Ocasio-Cortez for her neo-progressive views hostile towards big corporations. “My first concern was the Amazon deal,” said Cabrera, referring to the online giant’s backpedaling of its plan

Vaping-Related Death in Bx. A Bronx teen has died from a vaping-related illness, marking the first such death in the state, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo, who has taken up the issue of vaping, announced the death at a news conference. “This vaping is a public health crisis. It is affecting our young people. It has been marketed to young people,” Cuomo told reporters. The teen was rushed to Montefiore Medical Center after he became ill, according to published reports. More than 100 people across the state have become ill from vaping, with 21 across the city. The teen