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Nancy Pelosi Endorses Ritchie Torres for Reelection to Congress

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced Monday, March 23, that he has received the endorsement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) in his bid to get reelected to Congress. As reported, the congressman recently hosted Pelosi at the New York Botanical Garden for a Women’s History Month celebration. 

UPDATE Norwood & School District 10 Among First for Free Childcare This Fall  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In what was described as a major step toward universal childcare for children aged six weeks to five years of age, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced March 3 the first four communities to receive free 2-K seats this fall, and included among them is The Bronx’s School District 10, which covers   Fordham, Belmont, Norwood, Marble Hill, Morris Heights, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Van Cortlandt Village and Kingsbridge as well as parts of Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, Mount Hope, Claremont- Bathgate & East Tremont

Bronx Man Gets 25 Years for Enticement of Minors and Possession of Child Pornography

By SÍLE MOLONEY
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced Friday, March 20, that Winston Colon Correa, 34, of The Bronx was sentenced to 25 years in prison for enticing minors and possessing child pornography. He said Colon Correa’s sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Jennifer H. Rearden, who also presided over the guilty plea.

Fordham Heights: Man Sought for Assault & Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx.