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Turnaround Now Possible in the Bronx as Its President Comes Into His Own
The New York Sun
Jan 19This his has been a good month for the president of the Bronx, Ruben Diaz, Jr. When Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal for a shopping mall in the Kingsbridge Armory was defeated two years ago, largely due to Mr. Diaz’s opposition, he was widely demonized as a ... »
Wintry Mix Making For Wet, Slippery Morning Commute Across The Tri-State
WCBSTV.com
Jan 17One of the worst hit spots was in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx where a seven car pileup created a busy night for emergency workers at West 228th Street. »
Wintry mix overnight leaves mess on roads
WABC New Jersey News
Jan 17Winter is back and nasty as ever, and it's creating dangerous driving conditions across the Tri-State Area Tuesday. Many schools had delayed openings. CLICK HERE for a list of changes. The morning rush is more of a crawl in many areas thanks to a messy... »
Bloomberg Has Fight On His Hands To Sell Three City Buildings
The New York Observer
Jan 16Outside a freezing cold Chambers Street municipal building Friday afternoon, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer stressed his commitment to block any sale by the Bloomberg administration of three Lower Manhattan buildings owned by the city. The ... »
Bloomberg Has Fight On His Hands To Sell Three City Buildings
The New York Observer Politics
Jan 16Outside a freezing cold Chambers Street municipal building Friday afternoon, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer stressed his commitment to block any sale by the Bloomberg administration of three Lower Manhattan buildings owned by the city. The ... »
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Community Fights to Stop Pavement of Nature Trail in Van Cortlandt Park
BoogieDowner
Jan 27For some reason the City wants to spend tax dollars to cover a nature trail in Van Cortlandt Park with asphalt. Here is a clip and information taken from the web site of a community organization fighting to prevent the action from taking place. If inte... »
Proposed 33rd Senate District, Gustavo Rivera
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 26Here is LATFOR's redistricting of the 33rd state Senate District, occupied by Gustavo Rivera.The biggest change is that he loses Jerome Park Reservoir and a significant portion of land all directly below Van Cortlandt Park. That area been taken by stat... »
The proposed 81st Assembly district
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 26Maps of Assembly districts drawn by the legislative redistricting task force (LATFOR) have been sent to the relevant Assemblymember. We've reached out to the Bronx members and are waiting to hear back to get each one. Here's the first we've gotten, Ass... »
230th Street shopping plans come into focus
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 25Here is our headlining story from this week's Riverdale Review.By Brendan McHugh The city’s Economic Development Corporation is choosingbetween five bids for the 230th Street development, ranging from a singlesupermarket to a 16-story mixed-use develop... »
It's official: Boycotter leader just another politician
Bronx Press Politics
Jan 25Another story from this week's Riverdale Review.By Brendan McHugh Stanton is running for City Council.Cliff Stanton, a Van Cortlandt Village resident who isinvolved in the boycott of the Riverdale Review, has opened a campaigncommittee with the Board o... »