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Ritchie Torres

Torres Heading to Congress to Represent South Bronx

November 5, 2020 Kevin Deutsch 0

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.

DOI Investigation Into Courthouse Underway After Bronx Councilman’s Referral

June 24, 2019 Kevin Deutsch 0

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

April 21, 2019 Kevin Deutsch 0

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

March 12, 2019 Kevin Deutsch 0

“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.”

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