Ritchie Torres: “we are about 1.5 million housing units short of what we need in this country today.”

I’m grateful the mayor has made cleaning up The Hub a priority in the short term. We need a commitment in the long run. It is unacceptable to tolerate an open air drug market in The Bronx.

There's no evidence for it, and I'm not going to validate his false narratives.

I rise today to honor Julio Pabon, a visionary, a fighter, and the heartbeat of the South Bronx for over five decades. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in our resilient borough, Julio never waited for change. He built it. He founded the…

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…