Politics

Ocasio-Cortez & Bowman Discuss Challenges to Passing Biden’s $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) recently outlined the main obstacles to passing the all important $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill, highlighting that the progressive wing of the party has negotiated in good faith and that its members are crucial to maintaining a majority in Congress.   Both congress members were speaking in the context of a visit by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, to the recently opened, state-of-the-art Edenwald YMCA center, located in the Northeast Bronx on Friday, Oct. 22, at the invitation of Bowman in whose


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Feliz Highlights Million-Dollar Investment in City Council District 15 ahead of General Election

By SÍLE MOLONEY
District 15 City Councilman Oswald Feliz is gearing up for the Nov. 2 general election by reminding his constituents of his accomplishments since he first took office after winning a hotly contested special election in March 2021, as reported, and later going on to retain his seat with 65.2 percent of the vote in the June primary election earlier this year. Bronx Community Board 7 district manager, Ischia Bravo, was runner-up.   Feliz wrote on his Facebook page on Monday, Oct. 25, “Proud to bring $3.4 million dollars to transform Poe Park (my childhood park!) in my district!” The park


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UPDATE Residents Unhappy with Tent “Encampment” on Mosholu Parkway  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bedford Park residents have been getting more and more vocal about the unsightly, overflowing trash situation on Mosholu Parkway during their regular Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) meetings, as reported, but another issue which has also raised concern is the growing number of make-shift tents erected by homeless people along the parkway in recent weeks.   As one resident, who went by the Twitter username, @maminature30, tweeted on Monday, Oct. 18, “@EricDinowitzNYC, @norwoodnews, @NYCDHS, @NYPD52Pct How long before the encampment at Moshulu Parkway becomes a tent city? It already doubled in size since last week. Somebody needs to intervene.”  


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on What to Cut from the $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, we asked readers their thoughts on what the Democrats should cut from the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill to get it over the line to satisfy Republicans.   “Oh! Is that what they’re doing? No, I don’t think they should try and appease the Republicans. Well, they shouldn’t cut healthcare and they shouldn’t cut education. That’s a very hard decision. I know they have to vote on something. Kids need education because it’s bad out here. They need all the education they can get. Oh gosh, maybe the added healthcare for seniors is, maybe, the least important now.” Pamela


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes on D Subway Line Repairs, Vaccines for Pets, Breast Cancer Screening & More

Local People Reported Missing in the last Two Weeks   A 16-year-old mother and a three-month-old baby have been reported missing in Fordham Heights. Click here for more details. A 15-year-old boy was reported missing (for the 3rd time in three weeks) in Williamsbridge. Click here for more information. A 23-year-old man from Olinville was reported missing in Williamsbridge. Click here for more information. An 8-year-old girl from Norwood who had been reported missing in Norwood has since been found. More details are available here.   Stop the Violence Rally A Stop the Violence rally will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13,


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UPDATE State and City Officials Join Bronx Democrats at Annual Fundraiser

By DAVID GREENE
Not having gathered last year due to the statewide shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, New York State’s top elected officials joined members of the Bronx Democratic Party at the Marina Del Rey in Throgs Neck, on Wednesday, Sept. 29, for the party’s annual fundraising gala.   State officials included New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, NYS Attorney General Letitia James, and NYS Comptroller Thomas Di’Napoli. Also in attendance were outgoing mayor, Bill de Blasio, Democratic nominee for mayor, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. State Sen. Jamaal Bailey, the Bronx Democratic


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the different COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the different COVID-19 vaccine mandates that are now in effect, and whether they agree with them.   “Honestly, it’s really a mixed bag because vaccines do work to an extent, but then we have heard about those who have been vaccinated getting “break out” cases, but generally, those cases that have COVID, they don’t show symptoms. Yet, they’re still a health liability because they can still transmit [the virus]. Maybe they don’t. I just think, right now, with the misinformation going on, and the weaponization of information to make the vaccine


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NYC Department of Transportation Notice of Public Hearing on Permanent Car Share Rules

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a notice regarding an upcoming public hearing and opportunity to comment regarding some proposed permanent car share rules, pursuant to Section 1043(b) of the New York City Charter.   The notice will being published in the City Record on Wednesday, Oct 6, and the public hearing will be held virtually on Monday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.   What DOT is proposing? The New York City Department of Transportation (“DOT”) is proposing an amendment to DOT’s Traffic Rules in relation to the implementation of a permanent carshare parking program.   When and where


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NYC Department of Sanitation Notice of Public Hearing on Petitions for Rule Making

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Sanitation will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. on proposed new rules on petitions for rule making.   In accordance with the Citywide Administrative Procedure Act (“CAPA”), amendments to CAPA require that every City agency publishing a proposed rule, or an emergency rule, in the City Record, transmit that rule by e-mail to the following: the speaker of the City Council; the Office of Legislative Documents of the City Council; each member of the City Council; every community board; the news media and civic organizations.   What is DSNY proposing? DSNY is proposing


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