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Bronx, New York 10467 Web.:Bronx, www.norwoodnews.org New York 10467 have come to an end. Throughout his run, Diaz Jr. had Bronx Borough President Ru- struggled to obtain the same finan- Publisher Phone: 718 324 4998 Phone: 718 324 4998 ben Diaz Jr. announced he is with- cial footing as his rivals, including Mosholu PreservationFax: 718 324 Corporation 2917 drawing his run for Mayor of New Speaker Corey Johnson, Brooklyn E-mail: [email protected]: 718 324 2917 SeniorE-mail: Director [email protected] of MPC York City and not seeking any other Borough President Eric Adams, and Melissa Web:Cebollero www.norwoodnews.org Web: www.norwoodnews.org elected title when his current tenure Comptroller Scott Stringer, all top Executive Director of MPC ends in 2021, an unexpected move as contenders in the race. 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To support gives them enough time to make dif- rate and even lower unemployment said one Bronx political insider of Foryour display paper, advertising, become a member call (718) and 324-4998. receive a subscriptionFor display advertising, for one year. call (718) 324-4998. ferent plans. Additionally, once my rate. It’s a turnaround of sorts for a the younger Diaz. Support Your campaign has finalized meeting its borough that had once seen people Norwood’s Councilman, Andrew SimplySupport mail checkYour or money order for $40 to: financial obligations, the remaining move out of it. Cohen—who’s floated the idea of CommunityNorwood News, 3400Newspaper! Reservoir Oval East, funds will be returned to all who gen- Before his borough presidency, running for the borough presiden- TheBronx,Community Norwood NY 10467. News Newspaper!LVDQRWIRUSURÀWSXE - licationThe Norwood and relies News uponLVDQRWIRUSURÀWSXE the support of its - erously stepped up to help.” Diaz Jr. served as an Assemblyman cy—said on Twitter that Diaz Jr. Norwood News is not responsible for advertiserslication and and relies readers upon theto produce support aof quality its The news also comes several weeks representing the 85th Assembly “has always been a great colleague typographicaladvertisers and errors. readers Opinions to produce expressed a quality in communitysigned letters newspaper. and bylined To supportcolumns your represent paper, in advance of his annual State of the District, a district that is now held and Bronx Borough President. I community newspaper. To support your paper, becomethe sole aopinion member of andthe authorreceive and a subscription are not Borough address where he outlines a by Assemblyman Marcos Crespo. wish him the best in his future en- become a member and receive a subscription fornecessarily one year. those of Mosholu Preservation variety of projects for the borough. Thoughts of a mayoral run began deavors [and] I am certain that he Corporationfor one year. or Montefi ore Medical Center. Editorials represent the views of the editor Diaz Jr. has served as the borough to swirl during Diaz Jr.’s Assembly will be successful in whatever he Simply mail check or money order for $40 only. 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