Congressman Ritchie Torres Launches New Video Series: Bronx Tales

Rep. Torres will interview Bronxites who embody the best of the borough

Jul 25, 2024
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Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) launched a new online video series titled Bronx Tales. Throughout Bronx Tales, Rep. Torres will be interviewing some of the unsung heroes of the Bronx who work every day to improve the lives of Bronxites and build a better tomorrow. The first episode, available at this link, is a long-form interview between the Congressman and Dr. Karen Baptiste, Founder of Preschool to Prison LLC, on the vast inequities across the American education system.

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