Bronx Politics

Bronx officials led by Democratic County Chairman Marcos Crespo, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Senator Jeff Klein, Senator Jamal Bailey, Council Member Cohen, Council Member Gibson, Council Member Palma, Council Member Salamanca, Assemblyman Dinowitz, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, and Assemblyman Victor Pichardo announced their support for Democrat Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj in his campaign for City Council.

Bronx Dems Endorse Gjonaj For City Council Seat

Bronx Democratic County Committee Announces Support for Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj for New York City Council On Thursday, the Bronx County Democratic Committee gathered at their Eastchester Road headquarters to announce their support for Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj in his campaign […]

UPDATED: Bronx Council Candidates Dash for Campaign Cash, Part 2

UPDATED: Bronx Council Candidates Dash for Campaign Cash, Part 2

Council Candidates 2017 Fundraising (March 12-May 11) Midnight Monday was the filing deadline for candidates running for citywide and City Council offices. The two-month disclosure period being reported began on March 12 and ended May 11. Some candidates began filing their […]

NY City Hall -- Council Chambers, East Wing

UPDATED: Bronx Council Candidates Dash for Campaign Cash, Part 1

Council Candidates 2017 Fundraising (March 12-May 11) Midnight Monday was the filing deadline for candidates running for citywide and City Council offices. The two-month disclosure period being reported began on March 12 and ended May 11. Some candidates began filing their […]

Rosanna Vargas, Esq, Bronx Commissioner, NYC Board of Elections.

Bronx Political Round-Up, May 14

                                The Dash For Cash in the Southeast Bronx  In District 18, Elvin Garcia leads in the dash for campaign cash. In his latest filing, […]

Senator Diaz Announces for City Council

Senator Diaz Announces for City Council

Sen. Rev. Rubén Diaz, Sr. has decided to officially announce his candidacy for the 18th Council District in the City of New York.

Senator Klein Highlights the IDC’s Religious Freedom Package

Senator Klein Highlights the IDC’s Religious Freedom Package

UNITED AGAINST HATE: LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS JOIN MUSLIM AND JEWISH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO RALLY AGAINST RECENT WAVE OF HATE CRIMES Senator Klein Highlights the IDC’s Religious Freedom Package Bronx, NY – With Muslims across the country facing intolerance in light […]

Congressman Eliot Engel opposes JCPOA

Congressman Engel’s Statement On H.J. Res. 36

Rep. Engel Statement On H.J. Res. 36 Washington D.C.—Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a leading member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on H.J. Res. 36: “I am outraged by House Republican efforts to overturn substantial […]

Bronx DA: 32 People Indicted in International Scheme that Include Major Distributors of Heroin and Fentanyl in Bronx

Bronx DA: 32 People Indicted in International Scheme that Include Major Distributors of Heroin and Fentanyl in Bronx

by · February 8, 2017 · Bronx Politics, Crime
John “Bronx Tax Man” Cerini Announces For City Council

John “Bronx Tax Man” Cerini Announces For City Council

Last Saturday, local small business owner, John Cerini declared his candidacy for New York City Council at the Bronx Republican County Committee’s Grand Opening of its field office open house event in Pelham Bay.   Cerini, owner of the well-known 30 […]

by · February 3, 2017 · Bronx Politics
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Former Bronx Congressman Robert “Bobby” Garcia Dead at 84

Fmr. Congressman Robert “Bobby” Garcia by Norelie Garcia Former Congressman Robert “Bobby” Garcia passed away the evening of January 25, 2017 at the VA Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he had moved from the mainland in 2013 due […]

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito

The Political Round Up: Council Speaker Mark-Viverito and Others to Rally Against Trump

Elected Officials, Women’s Advocates Rally Against Trump On Monday, October 17, elected officials, women’s rights organizations, and community leaders will gather in front of Trump Tower, 725 5th Avenue in Manhattan, to protest GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s treatment of women.  The rally was […]

Bronx Democrats Host Hillary Phonebank and Presidential Debate Watch Party

Bronx Democrats Host Hillary Phonebank and Presidential Debate Watch Party

Join The Bronx Young Democrats and The Bronx Democratic Party on September 26th for the First Presidential Debate Watch Party at Beso Lounge! Before the debate, participants can join the Hillary Campaign for phonebanking to GOTV for Hillary from 5pm-7pm, […]

by · September 25, 2016 · Bronx Politics, Bulletin Board
Bronx Primary Results: No Surprises, Salamanca Wins Again

Bronx Primary Results: No Surprises, Salamanca Wins Again

As expected incumbent Bronx state legislators easily won last night as the Bronx Democratic County Committee won all of the marquee match-ups

by · September 14, 2016 · Bronx Politics, News
Cabrera-Rivera II: Rumble in the Bronx 

Cabrera-Rivera II: Rumble in the Bronx 

​Looks like City Councilman Rev. Fernando Cabrera has picked up some last minute support in his rematch with incumbent State Senator Gustavo Rivera today. Democratic operative and former district leader Venancio “Benny” Catala posted on Facebook campaign-like artwork saying, “Elect […]

TONIGHT: NYC VOTES 36TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT DEBATE  ON BRONXNET

TONIGHT: NYC VOTES 36TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT DEBATE ON BRONXNET

36TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT DEBATE     The seat for the 36th State Senatorial District is one of several being voted on in the upcoming Democratic primaries and BronxNet is giving Bronxites direct points of view from each candidate via a debate taking place […]