Politics

Bronx Officials Applaud Ruling That Stop-and-Frisk Is Unconstitutional

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service
In ruling on two class-action lawsuits last week, federal Judge Shira Scheindlin blasted the New York City Police Department’s rampant use of stop-and-frisk tactics as unconstitutional and appointed a federal monitor to oversee reform efforts — a move that several Bronx lawmakers supported and the mayor vehemently opposed.

Video: 11th Council District Debate Hosted by the Norwood News

On Aug. 1, the Norwood News hosted a debate among candidates in the 11th Council District race at the Bedford Park Senior Center. Bronxnet was on hand to catch all the action. Check it out, stay informed and don’t forget to vote in the primary on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Video: 15th Council Debate on BronxTalk

A week ago, BronxTalk hosted a debate among candidates in the 15th District City Council race. Above is the video from that debate, the sedond of six consecutive debate BronxTalk is hosting. We’ve embedded the video above. Tonight, BronxTalk will have candidates from the 16th Council District live at 9 p.m. on Bronxnet.

Bronx Pols Disclose Outside Gigs and Assets

After years of criticisms about corruption and the lack of transparency in Albany, state legislators’ outside income, investments and debts were made available online for the first time ever in accordance with the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011. These disclosures exposed many interesting details about Bronx lawmakers, including the fact that some have earned money through gambling and movie roles.

Video: 15th District Candidate Albert Alvarez

We took quick clips of video during the closing arguments made at the 15th Council District forum at the Bronx Library Center on July 21. In these clips, you can hear the candidates in their own words. This clip is from Albert Alvarez, who is the longtime chief of staff of current 15th Council District council member Joel Rivera and the only candidate who grew up in the district.

Video: 15th District Candidate Joel R. Rivera

We took quick clips of video during the closing arguments made at the 15th Council District forum at the Bronx Library Center on July 21. In these clips, you can hear the candidates in their own words. This clip is from Joel R. Rivera (no relation to current Councilman Joel Rivera), who works for the comptroller and is promoting his experience as a social and political activist.

Video: 15th District Candidate Cynthia Thompkins

We took quick clips of video during the closing arguments made at the 15th Council District forum at the Bronx Library Center on July 21. In these clips, you can hear the candidates in their own words. This clip is from candidate Cynthia Thompkins, the president of the 46th Precinct Community Council and a lawyer for the Legal Aid Society.

Old Fordham Library in the Bronx Up for Grabs

Bronx Councilman Joel Rivera, who moonlights as a Bronx real estate agent, looks at the vacant old Fordham Library on Bainbridge Avenue and sees a valuable commodity that could be used in two vastly different ways.