Torres Heading to Congress to Represent South Bronx
The crusading Bronx Councilman, who grew up in NYCHA public housing, defeated Republican Patrick Delices on Tuesday to become the first gay Black-Latino ever to reach Congress.
Ritchie Torres
DOI Investigation Into Courthouse Underway After Bronx Councilman’s Referral
The DOI probe, now officially underway, marks the first time a government agency has investigated the troubled courthouse on East 161st Street, which opened three years behind schedule, ran $100 million over budget, and spurred a host of lawsuits involving more than 30 parties, from architects and engineers to construction contractors and state agencies.
Exclusive: Construction Worker Was Killed During Building of Troubled Bronx Courthouse
Joao Goncalves was pouring concrete at the construction site on June 10, 2003 when he fell down an elevator shaft, plunging from the seventh floor onto a second-floor landing, suffering terminal injuries.
With Youth Jobs Program, Bronx Councilman Hopes to Lure Teens Away From Gang Life
“Every young person who wants a job should be able to get one, period,” Torres told Bronx Justice News. “A job is a deterrent to violence and joining a gang.”