In Wide Open Bronx Council Race, Getting to Know the Many Candidates

Ritchie Torres couldn’t hold it in any longer. All night long, the lean, composed 25-year-old 15th District City Council candidate had listened to Joel R. Rivera – the other Joel Rivera – bash him and his fellow candidates throughout a forum at the Bronx Library Center for not showing up to rallies.

Out & About in the Bronx

Our Out & About feature is a guide to what’s happening in arts, entertainment and recreation in the Bronx.

On the Bronx Campaign Trail: Cohen Greets Commuters in Bedford Park, Talks About Job with Espada

Early morning commuters rushing through the 4 train’s Bedford Park Boulevard station were greeted Wednesday by a man in a blue button-up shirt who approached them with an outstretched hand and a smile. “How are you? I’m Andrew Cohen, I’m a Democrat running for City Council,” said the candidate, one of three in the running for the 11th District City Council seat which represents the areas of Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Van Cortlandt Park, Norwood, Bedford Park, Wakefield, Woodlawn, and part of Kingsbridge Heights.

Thursday Night: 11th Council District Debate!

The three Democratic candidates vying to replace term-limited 11th District Councilman Oliver Koppell have all confirmed their participation in a debate on Thursday night, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sister Annunciata Bethel Senior Center (also known as the Bedford Park Senior Center), 243 E. 204th St.

Out & About in the Bronx: Free Megamind Showing

The Fordham Road BID presents a free outdoor movie, “Megamind,” on Saturday, July 27 at 8:30 p.m. at Fordham Plaza, 189th Street and Third and Park avenues. For more information, call (718) 562-2104.

Bronx News Roundup: Weiner Insists his Campaign is not a Distraction at Bronx Mayoral Forum

By Hugh Thornhill Here’s your news roundup for the day: – According to a NY1 report,  the Mayoral Forum in the Bronx on Wednesday was mostly focused on the issues of the mayoral election until former City Councilman, Sal Albanese, told former House Representative, Anthony Weiner, that he was diverting attention from the main issues of the election with the recent sexting scandal. Weiner responded by saying that he was at the forum to discuss the issues, not the scandal. – A huge backlog of criminal cases in the Bronx is costing the city millions, the Daily News reports. An


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The latest print edition of the Norwood News is out on Bronx streets now and includes stories on the old Fordham Library, the new Bronx LGBTQ Center, state lawmakers disclosing their outside finances, the new outer borough street hail taxi plan, the 15th Council District forum on Monday. Plus, Bronxites react to the Trayvon Martin verdict, summer health tips, our Out & About arts and entertainment calendar and more.