Ritchie Torres: “I believe he said that if you need housing, get a job so that you can pay the rent.”

After two years of abduction and torture, every living hostage is finally home. Those who were taken on October 7th will outlast the terrorist organization that tore them from their families and homes and unleashed a war of untold…

I rise to acknowledge Tanya Pedler, a passionate community leader, disability advocate, and the current president of the Morrisania Air Rights Houses Tenant Association in the south Bronx. A dedicated mother and tireless organizer, Tanya…

If the agreement succeeds in securing the release of the hostages, disarming Hamas, and ending the war, then of course the President deserves credit.

I rise to honor a true daughter of the Bronx, a leader whose life has lifted generations: Shirley Fearon. Born and raised right here in our borough, Shirley embodies the heart and resilience of the northeast Bronx. A lifelong educator, she…