Maria del Carmen Arroyo

Several candidates have already expressed interest in taking her place on the City Council.

Helen Foreman-Hines, political project director at 1199 SEIU, intends to run for the City Council.

Rev. J. Loren Russell joins a crowded field of candidates seeking her spot on the City Council.

Disappointed activists had hoped to remove the facilities from their borough but are not giving up yet.

Julio Pabón joins a crowded field of candidates vying to replace Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo.

Anthony Sanchez would hope to focus on education and police-community relations as a councilman.

Amanda Septimo has worked in Rep. Jose Serrano's office for about three years.

Arroyo recently announced that she would resign from her council seat due to "pressing family needs."

Arroyo referred to "pressing family needs" when explaining her decision to step down.

Environmental activists are growing frustrated over the indecision about holding a public hearing.

A group of politicians have joined the call for a public hearing about the Harlem River Yards plants.

Hundreds of workers gathered at Bronx Borough Hall to demand that their employer give them higher wages.

Councilwoman Margaret Chin wants landlords of unsafe buildings to pay for tenants to live elsewhere.

Stericycle is attempting to renew and expand the operating permit for its Port Morris facility.

The company Stericycle faced several hostile questions during a meeting at Hostos Community College.