Op-Ed: Response to Ben Franklin Club VP Club Saying: “We Put Joe Biden on the Ballot”

When you're the local political boss (so reminds me of Tammany Hall), and have called the shots for as long as [Assemblyman] Jeff Dinowitz [A.D. 81] has, you may forget that it is "We the people." I read with great concern the claims by Ira Bigeleisen in last week's Riverdale Press that “Team Dinowitz" got President Joe Biden on the ballot this year.

UPDATE Elections 2023: Sparks Fly at District 13 BronxNet Debate over Upzoning, Public Safety & Endorsements

It was Halloween [Oct. 31] and you could pretty much cut the atmosphere with a knife by the end of the BronxNet debate held between the two candidates running in the upcoming general election on Nov. 7 in City Council District 13. Moderator extraordinaire Gary Axelbank had his work cut out for him as he tried to sign off during the recording of the debate at BronxNet's Lehman College studio in Bedford Park, while Democratic incumbent City Council Member Marjorie Velázquez and Republican and Conservative candidate Kristy Marmorato continued to talk over one other, each with allegations of nepotism.

Out & About: Poe Cottage Concert, Family Fitness Festival, Hip Hop at Yankee Stadium & More!

  Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events.   Editor’s Pick A Caribbean Heritage Celebration will be hosted by Bronx borough president’s office and partners on Thursday, June 22. See attached flier below for more details.   EVENTS Drishna Wholeness in partnership with Poe Park Visitors Center and other partners […]