While there’s been no shortage of talk about the candidates running in the 33rd State Senate District-the seat currently occupied by Pedro Espada, Jr.-we thought we’d provide a rundown of who’s competing in myriad other local races.Here’s a synopsis of Bronx candidates who’ve filed petitions with the City and the State Board of Elections.
Detective Warren Thompson, of the 46th Precinct, at last year’s National Night Out event. Photo by Alma Watkins.Next Tuesday, Aug. 3, is the NYPD’s National Night Out Against Crime, an annual event organized by local precincts’ community councils. They usually feature refreshments, music, entertainment and safety presentations from local officers. In addition to being an overall good time, the goal of the event is to strengthen neighborhood relations with the police and to heighten crime awareness.Here are the details for a few local precincts-52nd Precinct:
The Bronx News Network recently asked candidates in 33rd District senate race to answer, in writing, a number of questions which we hope will shed light on where they stand politically, their position on key issues in the community, and what they would do if elected. Over the past several days we have posted their unedited answers on this blog, a few at a time. Last week, we published Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Yesterday, we published Part 5. Today, we will conclude our series with the candidates’ views on independent redistricting and member items (discretionary funds intended for local nonprofit groups).
A new study of health violations at sports stadiums across the country found New York among the worst offenders. At Yankee Stadium this year, 48 percent of vendors were cited for unsanitary conditions.The number of rapes in the Bronx is on the rise,
Take the kids over to Poe Park this morning for a show by percussion group Mundos Ninos. It starts at 10:30 next to the park’s bandstand, at East 192nd Street and the Grand Concourse. The show is one of several children’s events sponsored by the CityParks Foundation.
For the first time in more than 30 years, a tornado hit the Bronx on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The Riverdale Press reports that the eye of the storm centered around north Riverdale, but effects were felt throughout the north Bronx, including Williamsbridge Oval Park (pictured above) and Mosholu Parkway (pictured below), where police used a truck to push a tree off the road. If you know of any other downed trees causing problems in your neighborhood, send in photos and we’ll follow up with city agencies.
New York got its first public charging station for electric cars earlier this month. More are coming, as industry analysts predict that soon the country will be demanding the cars.
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