Despite a gaggle of press following Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton all the way up to the Bronx, most of the borough’s local media were unaware of the stop and had missed it altogether.

Video from CNN showed Mrs. Clinton making a stop in front of Yankee Stadium with Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. showing her around. Mrs. Clinton, who has largely been stationed in Brooklyn, took the number 4 subway train to 161st Street for her surprise visit.

Secondhand information emailed to the Norwood News had Mrs. Clinton taking a jab at Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz, whose “New York values” comment stoked the fire of several Bronx lawmakers.

“We have Republicans whose values are so antithetical to what’s right for New York or what’s right for America,” said Mrs. Clinton.

Her appearance comes amid a war of words with her Democratic opponent, Senator Bernie Sanders, who labeled the former Secretary of State unqualified to run for office.

A spokesman for the Clinton camp told the Norwood News, today’s appearance “was an unscheduled stop. [The Norwood News was] absolutely not left off any notice.”

Of the few outlets that typically cover the Bronx, News 12 the Bronx was the only outlet to have shadowed Mrs. Clinton’s stop.

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