Three candidates vying for the northwest Bronx seat squared off. Five more televised debates are on tap for other districts.

There are around 225,000 veterans in New York City, about 18,000 of whom served in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Foes blast his support for Mugabe and Qaddafi. Fans cheer the affordable housing he secured. And now six people are running to replace Charles Barron—including his wife.

At a debate City Limits moderated last week, sparks flew. So did proposals on how to best serve the city’s growing community of senior citizens.

A wonkish point of order: So far, the former gov’s bold vision for the comptroller’s post sounds a lot like … what the comptroller’s post already involves.

Al Vann, a political force in Bed-Stuy for 40 years, has endorsed a former rival to succeed him. But five other candidates are also involved in a race more about…