Bronx Elected Officials Ask Charter Communications and Altice USA to Restore NY1 Service to The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), who broadly represents the northwest Bronx, in collaboration with elected Bronx representatives, has written a letter dated July 15, 2025, to Charter Communications and Altice USA regarding the loss of service of the TV station, NY1, in The Bronx.

Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

By JANET CLARKE

For me, Zohran Mamdani’s win on June 24 is great cause for celebration, celebration as a longtime resident of The Bronx who, on a daily basis, sees the devastation wrought by the corporate-first policies Mamdani seeks to overturn.

AOC, Neguse Introduce Law to Impose Lifetime Ban on Members of Congress from Lobbying

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado (CO-02) introduced the “Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025,” legislation on Friday, July 11 that, if passed, would impose a lifetime ban on former members of congress from becoming lobbyists.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Socialism

By DAVID GREENE

This week, following the recent win in the Democratic mayoral primary of Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36), a Democratic Socialist, we asked readers for their opinions on socialism. The Merriam Webster definition of socialism is any of various egalitarian economic and political theories or movements advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

UPDATE More Primary Reaction as Mamdani Extends Lead in Democratic Mayoral Primary with 56% of Vote

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUINONES

NYC Board of Elections officials announced on Tuesday, July 1, that Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36), a Democratic socialist who attended the Bronx High School of Science, has expanded his lead (56% to 44%) in the Democratic mayoral primary after Round 3 of ranked choice voting reallocations, over Democratic top contender, Andrew Cuomo.

Ritchie Torres Rejects Call by Republican Congressman to Deport Zohran Mamdani

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) has rejected calls by a Republican congressional colleague to have presumed Democratic mayoral nominee and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36) deported from the United States, calling the move “unAmerican.”

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Loud Music and Partying in Van Cortlandt Park

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked residents living in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and East Gun Hill Road in Norwood, Woodlawn Heights, Van Cortlandt Park South, and Broadway if they have been bothered recently by loud music and partying in Van Cortlandt Park, since it tends to get worse in summer. Only residents around Van Cortlandt Village were willing to speak on the record.

UPDATE DEP Warns Against Illegally Opened Fire Hydrants Amid Heatwave, Mayor Urges Energy Conservation

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As high temperatures continued through Wednesday, June 25, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) warned New Yorkers about the dangers of illegally opening fire hydrants. Later on Wednesday, the mayor called for energy conservation as the City approached peak energy use.

UPDATE Primaries 2025: Unofficial Results on Election Night, Cuomo Concedes Mayoral Race

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUINONES

After a sweltering day at the polls, approximately 930,505 voters had cast their ballots by poll closure in the New York State Primaries on June 24 (latest numbers as of 7.30 p.m.), including 97,632 Bronxites, 272,884 Manhattanites, 336387 Brooklynites, 193,881 voters in Queens and 29,721 voters on Staten Island.

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Bronx Elected Officials Ask Charter Communications and Altice USA to Restore NY1 Service to The Bronx

Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

AOC, Neguse Introduce Law to Impose Lifetime Ban on Members of Congress from Lobbying

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Socialism

UPDATE More Primary Reaction as Mamdani Extends Lead in Democratic Mayoral Primary with 56% of Vote

Ritchie Torres Rejects Call by Republican Congressman to Deport Zohran Mamdani

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Loud Music and Partying in Van Cortlandt Park

UPDATE DEP Warns Against Illegally Opened Fire Hydrants Amid Heatwave, Mayor Urges Energy Conservation

UPDATE Primaries 2025: Unofficial Results on Election Night, Cuomo Concedes Mayoral Race