As of this posting we have received confirmation that Dan Padernacht and Gustavo Rivera will participate in the live televised debate between the candidates in the 33rd SD on BronxTalk on Monday, August 30 beginning at 9:00pm.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. has begun blogging
Tomorrow, young golfers are invited to visit the Mosholu Golf Course, at 3545 Jerome Ave., to help improve their golfing skills and make the course more environmentally sustainable. Through a campaign sponsored by the PGA Tour, FedEx, Audubon International and The First Tee of Metropolitan New York Program, the FedExCup Fore!Ever Campaign teaches young golfers about sustainable golf practices while helping to make Mosholu, and other courses, more eco-friendly. Mosholu Golf Course was one of six courses awarded environmental improvement grants which will result in the planting of native trees and plant species as well as the eradication of invasive plants.Tomorrow, as well as playing golf, children will help plant trees and ferns. Mosholu, the only golf course in the city to receive a grant, hosts the First Tee Metropolitan New York program, whose mission, according to its website, is to “impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf”.For more information, please call (718) 655-9164.
Councilman Fernando Cabrera (left) with Gustavo Rivera this morning (Photo: J. Fergusson)This morning, in front of the Kingsbridge Armory, Councilman Fernando Cabrera officially endorsed Gustavo Rivera, the young political aide and college professor who’s running a spirited campaign against State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. “I believe that Gustavo, with his influence, leadership, character, and charisma, will bring about the… change we need in our neighborhood,” said Cabrera in a short speech.”We need a senator that can partner with our office,” he added. “We need a senator who is going to work in housing and not against our tenants.”
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As we mentioned in the news roundup yesterday, former Bronx Borough President Freddy Ferrer is endorsing candidate Gustavo Rivera in the 33rd Senate District race, as Rivera fights to unseat State Sen. Pedro Espada, Jr.Ferrer and Rivera held a brief press conference on the steps of Bronx Borough Hall yesterday afternoon. Flanked by a modest showing of Rivera supporters holding signs, Ferrer praised Rivera and then said he was “embarrassed” by Espada’s “scofflaw attitude.””If there is a moral test in politics this year, it is this race,” he told the crowd.
We’ll start with a national sports story with Bronx connections. Former Bronx Bomber Roger Clemens was indicted yesterday on charges of making false statements, perjury and lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs. The city has a new program to curb truancy in public schools. The cheapest apartment for sale in the city is 300-square-foot studio in Fordham Manor, according to a survey by PropertyShark.com. The cost: $45,000.
There will be press conference at 10 a.m. in front of the Kingsbridge Armory to announce Councilman Fernando Cabrera’s endorsement of Gustavo Rivera as he seeks to unseat Pedro Espada Jr. in the 33rd Senate District.Rivera’s received a slew of endorsements over the past several weeks, including unions and city and state elected officials (yesterday, former Boro Prez and mayoral candidate Freddy Ferrer joined the Rivera camp).Cabrera, who’s 14th Council District lies entirely within the 33rd Senate District, could bring a good deal of manpower to Rivera’s bid if he taps into his politically savvy congregation at New Life International Outreach Church, the church Cabrera founded in the northwest Bronx two decades ago and helped him unseat Maria Baez last fall.We’ll have more on this later. Stay tuned.
The peninsula’s long journey out of the economic devastation will be challenged—but, some residents insist, not stopped—by cuts to ferry service and increases in bridge tolls.
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