Today's Bronx News - 08/18/2018

Your Daily Bronx News Update View This On The Web THE RAW BRONX NEWS FEED The Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for The Bronx Expediency is key in selecting Bronx jail site Aug 17, 2018 01:30 pm The de Blasio administration opted for a more politically feasible jail site in the Bronx Thursday as part of its push to close Rikers Island, eschewing another location that was considered more appropriate from a criminal justice standpoint. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a proposal for four borough-based facilities that eventually will take the place of Rikers and house inmates closer to family members and courts. Read in browser » Ocasio-Cortez bans media from community meetings Aug 17, 2018 06:20 pm Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez banned the press from two community meetings in The Bronx and Queens that were open to all other members of the public - and now she's taking heat for it. The 28-year-old Democratic socialist has been a darling of the left since toppling Rep. Joe Crowley , the Queens Democratic leader, in June's primary and appears to be a shoo-in for election in November. Read in browser » Expediency is key in selecting Bronx jail site Aug 17, 2018 01:30 pm The de Blasio administration opted for a more politically feasible jail site in the Bronx Thursday as part of its push to close Rikers Island, eschewing another location that was considered more appropriate from a criminal justice standpoint. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a proposal for four borough-based facilities that eventually will take the place of Rikers and house inmates closer to family members and courts. Read in browser » Share This Tweet This +1 This Forward This Recent Articles: Kemba Walker loves Brooklyn, but he's probably not going to the Nets Conservatives keep using dumb stunts to get attention, and news outlets keep falling for it Steve CuozzoWhy de Blasio has gone begging to real-estate bigwigs De Blasio's Rikers plan is full of holes Aaron Judge refuses to worry as injury timeline gets murkier Schedule will force Yankees to make call on ailing Giancarlo Stanton Aaron Judge's subtle tribute to Aretha Franklin EJ Johnson's Longtime Friend And Reality TV Star Lyric McHenry Found Dead In NYC Everything You Need To Know About The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Aaron Judge's pain hasn't gone away in worrying Yankees sign Reality Star Lyric McHenry Found Dead In The Bronx Movie producer's daughter found dead in the Bronx CC Sabathia expects to miss just one start after 'smart' trip to DL Photo Coverage: Melissa Manchester Brings The Platinum Standard to Barrington Stage Co. 'Old soul' Michael Conforto impressing veteran teammate Share This Tweet This Forward This +1 This ABOUT THE BRONX NEWS ROUNDUP Bronx Publisher / Editor Brian Harrod provides complete news coverage of New York's Bronx borough with photos, video, school news and all neighborhood stories. Editor Brian Harrod invites you to explore recently published bronx news news stories from RoundupNewswires.com Check the latest Bronx headlines and breaking news from the Bronx News Roundup. The Bronx Newswire is the borough's leading neighborhood news source-covering entertainment, education, politics, crime, sports, and dining.   Get in Touch with the Bronx Roundup news team by sending an email here. Follow Bronx Roundup Editor Brian Harrod On Any Platform That You Choose Bronx News Roundup Blogger Blog Editor Brian Harrod's Facebook Profile Bronx Roundup Facebook Page Bronx Newswire Facebook Group Editor Brian Harrod's Google Plus Page Bronx Roundup Twitter Page Bronx Roudup Website Bronx Roundup YouTube Channel You Can Also Email Bronx Roundup Editor Brian Harrod Copyright © 2018 Bronx News Roundup, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Bronx News Roundup 558 Grand Concource Bronx, Ny 10451 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.