The Bronx Archives – Page 2 of 27 – Politics NY

democratic primary

Ahead of the June 24 Democratic primary, here’s a roundup of Bronx endorsements for Mayor and BP

By Emily Swanson and Sadie Brown

District 17

Meet the City Council Candidates for District 17 in the Bronx

By Abbie Martin Greenbaum

jail

Mayor Adams announces plan to close Rikers jail barge, create marine terminal in Hunts Point

By Emily Swanson

aldebol

City Council Bronx District 13 candidate Shirley Aldebol earns endorsement from Chippewa Democratic Club

By Ethan Marshall

armory

Kingsbridge Armory developer, local nonprofit announce community ownership agreement

By Emily Swanson

One in three respondents reported their quality of life as being "good" or "excellent."

Brooklyn

New Yorkers’ quality of life and public safety ratings remain low but improve since 2023, survey shows

By Shea Vance

torres

Rep. Torres: Trump cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would spell disaster for his Bronx district

By Emily Swanson

campaign

Meet the candidates for the Bronx’s City Council District 14

By Max Levine Murray

walkout

Bronx high school students participate in citywide pro-democracy walkout

By Emily Swanson

candidates

Meet the candidates for the Bronx’s City Council District 11

By Max Levine Murray

Battle for District 13 heats up as Democrats aim to unseat Bronx GOP incumbent

By Erin Maher

Bronx County voters will head to the polls on June 24, 2025, to choose between two Democratic candidates, Shekera Anessa Algarin and George Santana, both vying for a countywide Civil Court judge seat.

Bronx Voters to Choose New Civil Court Judge in June 24 Primary

By Sadie Brown

borough president

Bronx Borough President race enters final stretch as candidates present competing visions

By Emily Swanson

Four contenders have emerged in the 2025 race to represent district 17 in the South Bronx.

Bronx Council District 17 race heats up as four candidates vie to replace Salamanca

By Sadie Brown

settlement

Thousands of Bronx immigrants may be entitled to part of class action civil rights settlement

By Emily Swanson

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Bronx candidates talk housing, public safety and casino plan at Throggs Neck forum

By Max Levine Murray

Bronx residents testify Monday at a public hearing on revising the City Charter.

Housing & Homelessness

Charter Commission hears Bronx backlash over zoning and land use policies

By Sadie Brown

Clarisa Alayeto

Clarisa Alayeto resumes CD8 campaign following legal challenges

By Emily Swanson

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Live Nation, Lehman College and others express interest in future Kingsbridge Armory space

By Emily Swanson

aoc

AOC meetings with Lander, Mamdani spur talk of possible mayoral endorsement

By Emily Swanson

bomb threat

Bomb threat reported at Council Member Althea Stevens’ Bronx office: NYPD

By Emily Swanson

Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul can't agree on funding a popular childcare voucher program which could end affordable childcare for tens of thousands of families unless City Hall and Albany can close the funding gap.

Childcare voucher crisis puts over 60,000 families in limbo amid NYC-Albany budget feud

By Sadie Brown

Michael Blake joined the race for mayor last November, he's hoping to pick up momentum in these last two months before the primary

Rent freeze and a comeback? Michael Blake bets on affordability pitch to revive NYC Mayoral campaign

By Adam Daly

diabetes

Bronx leaders call on city to declare diabetes a public health emergency

By Christian Murray

More from Around New York

Sonrisa rum tasting draws Fat Joe fans to Throggs Neck

Congressmember Mike Lawler of New York speaks in Washington on July 17 during a press conference to support the LGBTQ hotline.

‘Unfathomable’: Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth suicide hotline

iFly representatives and members of the LIC business community host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company's new LIC facility. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

iFly Indoor Skydiving hosts ribbon-cutting celebration ahead of LIC grand opening

red hook pool closed sign

‘It’s not a realistic thing’: Lengthy Red Hook Pool closure leaves residents frustrated