Rivera & Bronx Doctors Continue Campaign to Pass the NY Health Act ahead of Budget Finalization

By SÍLE MOLONEY
State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) joined two Bronx-based doctors at an event at Lehman College on Saturday, Feb. 28, as he continued a years-long campaign to urge Bronxites to call on his colleagues in State government to become champions of The NY Health Act and ensure its passage during the current State legislative session in Albany. Legislators are currently preparing to finalize the next State budget.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Launches Reelection Campaign

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Kicking off his reelection campaign in Riverdale on Sunday, Feb. 8, to retain the northwest Bronx seat he has held for four decades, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) was joined by family, friends, members of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club, and Bronx elected officials, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), who each took turns to endorse him.

Op-Ed: One Big Movie Missing from the Academy Awards

By SISSY GAMACHE & DAVID GREENE
Before we all sit back and watch The 98th Academy Awards, and we all hold our breath as we learn how the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) voted for Best Film, or Best Actor, it’s time to pay homage to those judges who watch all of these films. They are rarely praised and often panned.

Bronx Little Italy Celebrates National Pi Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
To celebrate National Pi Day on March 14, pizzerias in Bronx Little Italy have some specialty offerings with various discounts, giving patrons the opportunity to eat locally and support small businesses in The Bronx.