Politics

Court to Hear Appeal on Worship in Schools Ban

On Sunday, dozens of religious groups across the city that rent auditorium and cafeteria space in public schools held their (possibly) last services there, as a city policy banning worship in schools went into effect Feb. 12. Breaking Bronx reached out to a few local pastors to see what the plan was for their congregations after getting evicted, and we’re hearing from several sources that the groups could possibly be getting a reprieve.

Bronx Breakdown: Ridiculous Redistricting

The Bronx Breakdown is back this week with perplexing and much less violent (at least compared to last week) news this Friday — the curious redistricting lines drawn between the borough’s 33rd and 34th senate districts. Let’s break it on down.

Bronxites Blast State Redistricting Proposal

A plan devised by a group of state lawmakers to redraw the boundaries of New York’s legislative districts is drawing fire from a number of Bronx residents and groups that are worried the new maps could divide the political power of certain neighborhoods.

Fresh Direct Will Move Headquarters to the Bronx

The Boogie Down comes out ahead–again!–in the latest business battle with New Jersey, with the news that grocery delivery company Fresh Direct will be relocating to the Bronx from their current headquarters in Queens.

Bronx Budget Hearing Date Changed to Feb. 16

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. invites the public to attend The Bronx Borough Board Public Hearing on the mayor’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2013, and the capital and service needs of the Bronx. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at 198 E. 161st St., in the third floor Litigation Room.

Bronx State Sen. Klein to Sponsor Minimum Wage Bill

Bronx State Sen. Jeff Klein announced this morning that he would be introducing a bill in the Senate to raise the state’s minimum wage, another version of which was first introduced in the State Assembly last week by Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Local Faith Leaders Bless Bronx Pride’s New Home

Last week, the Bronx Community Pride Center celebrated its new home, and eight pastors from varying faiths visited the group’s new building to participate in an interdenominational blessing ceremony for the new site, on Kelly Street in Hunts Point.