Primary Dispatches from the Bronx: Van Cortlandt Village

Van Cortlandt Village voters have slowly been filing into their polling centers as today marks the primary date for the newly-formed 13th Congressional District, which also includes the northwest Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge and University Heights.

Primary Dispatches from the Bronx: Kingsbridge Heights

Things were a bit slow at PS 86 in Kingsbridge Heights this morning as Primary Day in the 13th Congressional District got started. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., but four hours in, at 10 a.m., only 34 people had showed up to vote for their representative in Congress.

Primary Election Day Thread

The Norwood News will be out and about today, talking to primary voters in the 13th Congressional District, which now stretches from East Harlem into the northwest Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, University Heights and Marble Hill (technically part of Manhattan, but we consider them one of our own).

Primary Day Voter Guide

With primaries coming up next week (months earlier than your traditional primary in New York), we’ve compiled this handy voter guide with answers to when, how and where to make your vote count.

Bronx/NY-13 News Roundup, June 25

One day until the June 26 primary that will change the face of Bronx politics. Despite there being the formality of a general election in November, tomorrow’s Democratic primary will determine who will become the Bronx’s newest representative in Congress. That’s because no Republican candidate has a chance against whichever Democratic candidate emerges victorious in the newly constituted 13th Congressional District, which stretches from El Barrio into the northwest Bronx and shares a common blue blood.

Bronx Breakdown: How Will Endorsments Affect Bronx/Manhattan House Race

In his campaign for re-election in the 13th Congressional District, which now includes the northwest Bronx and has its primary on Tuesday, June 26, Charlie Rangel is not lacking for endorsements. Today, he added a bunch of out of town political allies that nobody in the district has ever of

Rocking in the Heat at Williamsbridge Oval Park (Video)

Battling intense heat, Forty Indy, a new local band featuring Jarrett Murphy on bass and vocals, Brian Aucoin on drums and Darren Merritt on guitar, made its debut near the north entrance to Williamsbridge Oval Park on Thursday night, June 21.

Bronx Notes: Kingsbridge Unity in the Community Festival

The Kingsbridge Road Merchants Association presents the Unity in the Community Neighborhood Festival, to raise awareness of the diverse array of merchants in the district, on June 23, noon to 6 p.m., along Aqueduct Avenue between West Kingsbridge Road and 192nd Street. Events include various kids’ activities, music and food. For more information, call (917) 640-1003, (347) 341-8530 or (718) 676-1626.

Bronx News Roundup, June 22

Happy Friday everyone and welcome back to another edition of the Bronx News Roundup. Here’s a look at the Bronx stories we’re following today, starting with the weather forecast: A heat advisory is once again in effect as temperatures will again rise into the mid-90s. The humidity is expected to break with thunderstorms coming tonight. Should be sunny and slightly cooler over the weekend, with a high of 87 on Saturday and a high of 83 on Sunday.