Politics

Op-Ed: Passover, An Extremely Meaningful Time of Year

By MICHAEL HOROWITZ
Passover, which started on the evening of March 27, is one of the most meaningful times of year for Jewish people throughout the world. The holiday, which will conclude on Sunday night, April 4, combines what is important for families with what is important for Jews as a distinct people.   The holiday, in a more modern context, links Jews to struggles for liberation and freedom in our country and throughout the world. On a very personal level, Passover is a time for my family and other families to get together for very special Seder meals that are very rich


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61-Year-Old Man Assaulted on Burnside Avenue Treated at St. Barnabas Hospital

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man seen in the attached photo and video, who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the 46th precinct, close to the border of University Heights.   It was reported to police that on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11.45 a.m., in front of 4 East Burnside Avenue, in Mount Hope, the victim, a 61-year-old man, was approached by the suspect who punched him in the face. The victim was knocked to the ground and was rendered unconscious.   EMS responded, and


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Update: “Rally for Repairs and Respect” at 2770-2780 Kingsbridge Terrace

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT
  Caring for a child with special needs requires a lot of attention. Add a second child and the work multiplies. Add living on the third floor of a building with a broken elevator, inside an apartment with a roach and rodent infestation, and it is enough to drive a tenant to protest her living conditions.   These are the conditions Daisy Reyes faces on a daily basis. Reyes, mother of a two-year-old and a 12-year-old who uses a wheelchair, was one of about a half dozen tenants who took to the street on Saturday, March 20, in front of


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Recent District 11 and District 15 Special Elections

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers for their thoughts on the recent District 11 and District 15 City Council special elections which took place on March 23, and the use of the new Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) system.   “I didn’t know about the special election and now, it’s too late. I wish I would have known because I would have voted in this City Council race. I just thank God that the coronavirus in New York is getting better. I heard about Ranked Choice Voting and I think it’s better to have more choices today.” Delphine Sanders, Norwood   “Ranked


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Democratic Club Advocating for People with Disabilities Announces Slew of Endorsements 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The 504 Democratic Club (504) is one of three, city-wide clubs, and the nation’s first and largest to advocate for the civil rights of people with disabilities. On Monday, March 29, club representatives said its membership intends to endorse candidates in as many 2021 New York City political races as is practicable, and proceeded to announce the club’s first slate of endorsements for a number of races across the city.   In the Bronx, the club endorsed Vanessa L. Gibson, who currently represents the 16th City Council district, for the position of Bronx borough president. Mike Schweinsburg, who is president


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Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. Endorses NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson for City Comptroller

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced his endorsement of City Council Speaker, Corey Johnson, as the City’s next comptroller on Monday, March 29, during a campaign stop on Arthur Avenue in the Little Italy section of the Bronx. The announcement marked the first by the borough president in a competitive 2021 citywide race. After the formalities, Johnson and Diaz Jr. spent time along The Bronx’s iconic Arthur Avenue hub, greeting voters and speaking to local business owners. Diaz Jr. said the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the residents of The Bronx, and that the people are going to need experienced


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District 11 City Council Special Election: Dan Padernacht Releases Post Election Statement

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following the release on Tuesday night of the initial, unofficial results of the District 11 City Council special election which took place on March 23, by the New York City Board of Elections, candidate, lawyer and chair of Bronx Community Board 8 Traffic & Transportation committee, Dan Padernacht, released the following statement to his supporters.   “I am writing to thank you for your time, dedication and support in our campaign. Words cannot express the appreciation I feel for each of you who have helped in so many different ways,” Padernacht wrote. “While the initial results from the Special Election


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D15 City Council Race: Oswald Feliz Bags a Strong Early Lead as the Count Continues

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Oswald Feliz, the quietly spoken, tenant lawyer and Hostos Community College adjunct professor, who is also a candidate in the District 15 City Council special election has taken a strong, early lead in the race, following the release by the New York City Board of Elections of the unofficial, early, first-round count results, which it is understood include first-choice early votes, first-choice election day votes but exclude first-choice absentee ballots.   Feliz leads with 28.42 percent, followed by Bronx Community Board 7 District Manager, Ischia Bravo, with 21.54 percent, and Bronx Community Board 6 District Manager, John Sanchez, with 20.21


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D11 City Council Race: UNOFFICIAL Results Show Eric Dinowitz in the Lead as the Count Continues

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A seemingly quiet election day on March 23, with low voter turnout at, at least, two polling sites in Norwood has seen Eric Dinowitz take the lead in the Bronx District 11 City Council special election race, following the release by the New York City Board of Election of the unofficial, initial election night results so far. Dinowitz won 42 percent of the vote, followed by Mino Lora with 25 percent, and Jessica Haller with 15 percent. 97.59 percent of voting scanners have been reported.   Dinowitz, a teacher and Democratic male district leader for the 81st Assembly District, and


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