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Jose Vega Challenges Rep. Ritchie Torres in New York’s 15th Congressional District

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Jose Vega, a self-described journalist according to his X profile and member of the international LaRouche Youth Movemement, announced his campaign to run for Congress in New York’s 15th congressional district on Nov. 2. Held in the Crotona Park East neighborhood of The Bronx, the Bronx town hall launched was called, “The Bronx is Gaza West, Rebuilding Starts Here and There.”

Elections 2024: Ritchie Torres on Fighting for The Bronx, Challenges in D.C. & Gaza

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Having profiled Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and followed his candidacy when he first ran for Congress in 2020, we caught up with the congressman to discuss some of his accomplishments in D.C., challenges he faces to enacting more legislation, and the topic on which he has seemingly received the most vocal pushback – Gaza.

Op-Ed: Veterans Issues: Why They Are Important

By CHAD Y. ROYER
Veterans make up one of our most vital demographics within our neighborhoods near and far. Some are open to sharing and disclosing their levels of service while others shy away from the subject. The people we interact with daily, like the police officer, the truck driver, the florist, the construction worker, or even the neighbors on our block may have served our country, and we may not even know it. Simply put, Veteran issues matter…or do they?

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.

Three Kings Day Celebrated Across The Bronx, Ending the Holiday Season

By DAVID GREENE
The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Several thousand children received gifts, and in some cases, enjoyed one last encounter with Santa Claus before the end of the holiday season, as several local organizations hosted traditional “Three Kings Day” events across The Bronx. The annual holiday, traditionally celebrated on Jan. 6 each year, recognizes the journey detailed in The Bible of the three kings, also known as the “three wise men” who traveled to Jerusalem to bring gifts to Baby Jesus on the occasion of his birth.   One “Three Kings


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Ideal Venue for a New Swimming Pool in Norwood/Bedford Park

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, given the overcrowding at Van Cortlandt Pool amid the ongoing lifeguard shortage citywide, we asked readers where, in their opinion, a new public swimming pool should be built in Norwood or Bedford Park.   “I think the neighborhood needs a swimming pool. It would be a good investment, a good addition to the neighborhood, and all the kids could come play and all that. Probably [Williamsbridge] Oval Park would be the best because that’s where we usually go. I kind of remember that the Oval had a pool way back then, but I was too little to


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