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New legislation guaranteeing good paying jobs at development projects that receive significant city subsidies is gaining momentum in the City Council. But backers of the bill, including Bronx Councilman Oliver Koppell, say the mayor's office is stacking the deck in opposition to it.

A listing of programs, services, classes, events and more for our readers in the Bronx and beyond.

A listing of services, programs, events, announcements and more for all of our readers in the Bronx and beyond.

A listing of programs, services, announcements and events for our readers in the Bronx and beyond.

Gustavo Rivera, a 34-year-old first-time candidate buoyed by an army of local, institutional and political support, overwhelmingly defeated incumbent 33rd District State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. last week in one of the state's most watched primary battles.

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Last month, the Norwood News asked candidates in the 33rd District Senate race to answer, in writing, a number of questions concerning their political positions, their thoughts on key issues in the community, and what they would do if elected.

Daniel Padernacht and Gustavo Rivera got back to us, but State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr., the incumbent, didn't. In an e-mail, a staffer of his wrote: "Thank you for the survey, however we will not be participating at this time. The Senator's positions will be made available via other media, including his website and Facebook."

The accompanying grid contains a synopsis of Rivera' answers. As Espada didn't provide any, we've attempted to fill in some of the gaps for him, using his voting record and comments he's made in the past to the press. Padernacht withdrew from the race last weeked.