Politics

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrated Across The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted a service honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15, in partnership with News 12 The Bronx and Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1488 Reverend Dr. Fletcher C. Crawford Way in the Charlotte Gardens section of the borough.

AG James Announces Manslaughter Charges against Former NYPD Sergeant in Fatal Water Cooler Throw

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23, that manslaughter charges were being brought against former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Sgt. Erik Duran, 37, of Putnam County, following a police-involved operation, as reported, during which a water cooler was thrown at Bronx man, Eric Duprey, 30, in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx last August, resulting in his death.

UPDATE Bronx County Conservative Party Returns with Annual Christmas Party & Toy Giveaway

By DAVID GREENE
A few short weeks before the Bronx Conservative Party was set to take control in the Bronx’s City Council District 13 on Jan. 1, 2024, thanks to an upset by then-Republican/Conservative City Councilwoman-elect Kristy Marmorato over incumbent Democrat, Marjorie Velázquez, members of the Conservative Party held their annual Christmas celebration for supporters in Morris Park, as well as a subsequent holiday toy giveaway in the Throggs Neck section.

Primaries 2024: District Leader Yves Filius Withdraws from 77th Assembly District Race

By SÍLE MOLONEY
District leader in the 77th assembly district, Yves Filius, announced on Jan. 18 that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the role of assembly member in the 77th assembly district in the upcoming June Primary, a position made vacant, as reported, due to the sudden resignation of former Assembly Member Latoya Joyner earlier this month. 

UPDATE Primaries 2024: Bronx Dems Announce Landon Dais as Nominee for A.D. 77 Seat in Feb. 13 Special Election

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Landon Dais was announced as the Democratic nominee for Assembly District 77 at the Bronx County Committee meeting of the 77th Assembly District held on Jan. 18, according to the Bronx Democratic Party. The committee announced that the duly elected committee members voted unanimously to nominate Dais for the seat, vacated when, as reported, former Assembly Member Latoya Joyner announced her surprise resignation on Jan. 4.