Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $18,171,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York’s 15th Congressional District on Thursday, March 21. The funding, which his office said was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constituents.

Fordham Manor: Feds Bust 16 “Armed and Violent” Drug Traffickers on Valentine Avenue

Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York, the FBI, and NYPD announced on Wednesday, March 6, that charges were filed against 16 members and leaders of “an armed and violent drug trafficking crew” who operated the ring with deadly consequences for their victims on Valentine Avenue in Fordham Manor for over 10 years..