Following Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s endorsement of challenger Gustavo Rivera in the 33rd District Senate race earlier today, incumbent Pedro Espada Jr. stood in front of the Kingsbridge Armory and railed against Diaz’s efforts to block the creation of a shopping mall at the long-vacant former military building.
33rd SD Democratic primary challengers Gustavo Rivera and Daniel Padernacht will debate live tonight on BronxTalk, the borough’s flagship talk show.
This morning, at a press conference at Bronx Borough Hall, Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinotwitz endorsed Gustavo Rivera, who’s running against State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. In a statement released afterwards, Diaz said:Not only is Mr. Rivera a smart candidate with real ideas for improving the lives of his future constituents in areas such as housing, healthcare and quality of life issues, he is a true Democrat who-unlike the unfortunate incumbent Pedro Espada-will not abandon the shared principles of both his party and the voters who sent him to Albany.Added Dinowitz:Sadly, Pedro Espada is the poster child for what’s wrong with Albany. Whether it’s his role in the Republican coup, his consistent flouting of campaign finance laws, or his use of his position to block passage of desperately-needed pro-tenant legislation, it’s clear that we must make a change. I would go so far as to say that it’s a moral imperative that Senator Espada be defeated. Fortunately, the voters have an excellent alternative: Gustavo Rivera. Espada also picked up an endorsement or two today.
About 20 incoming Fordham University Freshman labored on a hill in Reservoir Oval Park on Friday afternoon. The students are among 160 incoming Freshman volunteers who are participating in Urban Plunge, a three day, pre-orientation community service program aimed at introducing students to the community outside of campus.The students, helped by Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC)park employees, planted grass seedlings along a hillside on the north side of the park after they raked an irrigation system meant to prevent grass and mud erosion during rain storms.The students volunteered earlier in the day at the NYC Food Bank before coming out to the park to plant grass and pull out overgrown weeds from around the Oval. The Urban Plunge Program and MPC have a long standing relationship and annually have incoming Fordham students volunteering throughout the park.
Espada’s staff give out school supplies (Photos by David Greene)By DAVID GREENELast Wednesday evening, State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. and
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Police are still looking for the driver of a green Nissan Pathfinder who allegedly hit a 5-year-old kid in Williamsbridge, dragged him 50 feet, paused briefly, and then drove off. The 5-year-old, Joshua Sanders, remains in critical condition at Jacobi Hospital.An ex-con was arrested and charged with raping a 79-year-old Bronx woman in July. On Friday, a paid FBI informant testified in the case of four men accused of plotting to bomb two Riverdale synagogues. The informant, who the defense said coerced the four defendants into the bombing plot, said one of the defendants told him he wanted to be a martyr.
Sure, everyone loves to sing the praises of a “gool ‘ol fashioned pennant race,” until their team is in one. The Yankees and Rays are tied with 32 games left to play, and if someone doesn’t pull away, this thing might get too exciting for faint hearts. Pennant races are stressful. You feel like you can’t (or at least shouldn’t) miss a game. You find yourself constantly checking the competitor’s websites, hoping for a key injury timely slump.Ah, I remember when the Yankees were far ahead.
One thing that is clear, and of concern to many advocates and educators, is that the money isn’t going to particular school-based programs.
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