About a month and a half after Leroy Pharmacy opened its new location on 204th Street, employees walk around the store talking to customers and consulting with patients at the pharmaceutical counter. One customer yells over the counter, "Hey Jay, looks like you’re still going strong!"
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In the past few months, Councilwoman Maria Baez has raked in a significant amount of cash from local supermarkets in support of her reelection campaign in the 14th District. According to the Campaign Finance Board, Baez has garnered $3,375 from a variety of local supermarkets in the Bronx, $2,000 of which she received the day before she had a press conference voicing her support of small supermarkets opposing the proposed big-box supermarket at the Kingsbridge Armory.
Last week, Tony Perez Cassino, a candidate for City Council in the 11th District who is challenging incumbent Oliver Koppell, opened up a campaign office on Gun Hill Road near DeKalb Avenue in Norwood last week.
Two Sundays ago, a group of South Bronx activists braved the oppressive afternoon heat to re-energize a campaign to hold the Yankees baseball club accountable for promises they made to the community for the right to build a new $1.5 billion stadium on public parkland.

Diaz Wants Developer’s Response on Armory Benefits Before Vote

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. has asked for and received an extension on his deadline to submit a recommendation for the Kingsbridge Armory mall project, saying he first wants to see how the project’s developer responds to a proposed Community Benefits Agreement (CBA).

14th District Debate on BRONXNET, Monday, August 31, 9 p.m.

The Bronx News Network (which includes the Norwood News) and “BronxTalk” with Gary Axelbank are co-sponsoring a debate of candidates in the race for the 14th Council District seat. Candidates Yudelka Tapia and Fernando Cabrera will be there. Find out what they think about the pressing issues facing local residents. Click “Read More” for links to profiles on all the candidates.