Councilman King Vows to Fight Council’s Ethics Findings

By DAVID GREENE and DAVID CRUZ

Waging a rebuttal against a damning 48-page report that outlined abuses of power in his office, Bronx Councilman Andy King was joined by roughly fifty supporters in denouncing the process and findings of that report. Flanked by his wife and attorney, King, who represents the 12th Council District in the North Bronx, was surrounded by residents and clergy members at the New Testament Temple on Seymour Avenue on Oct. 26, proclaiming to a handful of reporters, “This is home for me and I don’t violate my home, and I’m saddened that someone thinks it’s okay to violate our home here

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

With all the attention the 2020 Presidential Election is getting, some New Yorkers may not be aware that there is a local election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. And registered voters can start casting their ballots from Oct. 26. to Nov. 3, thanks to early voting. At an information meeting held in Co-Op City, Councilman Andy King–before a report by the New York City Council substantiated claims of abuse in his office–was joined by members of the Board of Elections and New York City Charter Revision Commission 2019 to explain some of the local issues on the ballot. The New York

Public Advocate Williams Backs Council Recommendations Against Andy King

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is backing the New York City Council’s recommendations against embattled Councilman Andy King, who could be suspended from the Council amid a damaging scandal over the misuse and abuse of his office. Williams received King’s endorsement in his run for public advocate, where he’s now on the Nov. 5 ballot. The news indicates little confidence in King, who has been in office since 2013. Williams, however, stopped short in answering whether he believes King should resign. “I haven’t read the entire report, but from I heard it wasn’t good. I have a lot of faith

Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-first edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community news stories to read and share. We have 24 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on a fatal police-involved shooting, with a sergeant from the 52nd Precinct shooting a driver during a traffic stop that spiraled out of control. Now the family of the deceased driver, Allan Feliz, is suing. Read why the attorney for the family believes they have a case. Inside the cover you’ll read a

A Call for Expulsion Against Andy King As Bronx Council Members Reserve Judgment

By DAVID CRUZ, MICHAEL TURAY, and JONATHAN CUSTODIO

Council Members are offering their take on the damning scandal once again surrounding North Bronx Councilman Andy King, including Norwood’s councilman who is reserving judgment so he could hear King out. Councilman Andrew Cohen, who represents the 11th Council District, finds the contents of the report deplorable, but is holding out on which way he’ll vote until King makes his plea before the Council, which is expected next week. A 48-page report drafted by the New York City Council’s Standards and Ethics Committee found King misused his office while painting him as a threatening legislator to his staffers. “I’ll certainly

By JONATHAN CUSTODIO

Immigrants can breathe a sigh of relief for now after the city won a case that delays the controversial “public charge” rule championed by the Trump Administration from taking effect. The ruling holds off a policy that could prevent some immigrants, including those seeking to extend or change their temporary visas, from public entitlements or acquiring lawful permanent resident status if they use public benefits or are deemed likely to use them. It was brought to the public discourse after a draft of the legislation was leaked in 2017. The city, along with New York State Attorney General Letitia James,

Union Representing NYCHA Workers Backs Torres' Congressional Campaign Run

By DAVID CRUZ

The largest labor union representing employees from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and City University of New York (CUNY) are ready to throw their support for Councilman Ritchie Torres in his run for the 15th Congressional District, adding to the number of labor unions already backing Torres. Teamsters Local 237 will announce its support Tuesday morning for Torres, one of the more highly visible candidates for the South Bronx race that began in March when current seat-holder, Jose Serrano, announced he won’t run for re-election. “Teamsters Local 237 supports Ritchie Torres in his congressional bid because we know from

By The Numbers: 15th Congressional District Race Quarterly Filings

By DAVID CRUZ

Close to $2 million has so far been poured into the race of the hotly contested 15th Congressional District race, with candidate and Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres leading the pack. But the totals could be more. That’s because five of the 13 candidates vying for the South Bronx seat have missed the Oct. 15 filing deadline. Torres, a progressive Democrat, grabbed the most dollars in the quarter that began in July and ended in September with $355,089, less than his first quarter filings when he raised more than $500,000. He’s received help from donors in 46 states, and from at

Councilman Fernando Cabrera Looks to Unseat AOC

By JONATHAN CUSTODIO and DAVID CRUZ

From serving the 14th Council District to running in the 14th Congressional District. Councilman Fernando Cabrera, whose council district covers Kingsbridge Heights, announced he’s running for the 14th Congressional District, becoming the eleventh candidate to enter the race against Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a race that’s widely comprised of Republican challengers. Speaking to the Norwood News, Cabrera, who’s known for his moderate conservative stances that have earned him scorn over the years, blasted Ocasio-Cortez for her neo-progressive views hostile towards big corporations. “My first concern was the Amazon deal,” said Cabrera, referring to the online giant’s backpedaling of its plan