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UPDATE Norwood: Local Pediatric ER Nurse Jarrett Murphy Participates in Fast for Gaza, Urges End to Blockade
UPDATE Elections 2025: Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Attends Bronx “Meet & Greet” in Norwood
Democratic mayoral candidate and City Comptroller Brad Lander attended a Meet & Greet event in Norwood on Monday, June 16, as early voting was in full swing. The event was organized by former City Limits Editor Jarrett Murphy who, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, opted for a career change and is now a pediatric ER nurse.
NYC DOC Confirms Two Additional Deaths on and in transit to Rikers Island
After NYC Department of Correction (DOC) confirmed on Saturday, June 21, that two additional people have died on or in transit to Rikers Island on June 20, advocates for those incarcerated at the jail are asking the mayor to take immediate action to address overcrowding, particularly ahead of the imminent heatwave.
Bronx Youth Artist Awarded $3K for Artwork Honoring Civil Rights Activist and Teacher Clara Luper
UPDATE Elections 2025 City Comptroller & Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Arrested & Later Released by ICE Agents
Editor’s Note: For full disclosure, during this election cycle, Norwood News has broadly covered campaign events which were brought to our attention by candidates who campaigned in our local reporting area of Bronx Community District 7, which broadly covers the neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Jerome Park, Kingsbridge Heights, Mosholu Parkway, and University Heights. Additionally, we did also cover Rev. Michael Blake‘s campaign launch in the South Bronx last year as we had a bit more time then, and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s launch, given he is so high-profile and because we had previously reported on his testing of the
Elections 2025 CM Rafael Salamanca Jr. Announces Four Endorsements in Bronx BP Primary Campaign
Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson Endorsed for Reelection by Several Bronx Democrats
Several Bronx Democratic elected officials, including Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez (S.D. 34), Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), and Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), gathered last month at a campaign event in Fordham Manor to endorse incumbent Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson for reelection in the upcoming Democratic primary on June 24.
