Video: Gjonaj Talks Bronx Day/Night in Albany

Bronx Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj wants to give the Bronx more access to Albany legislators and insiders and he’s busing Bronxites up to upstate today to make it happen. In conjunction with the Bronx Borough President’s office and Montefiore Medical Center, Gjonaj’s office is hosting Bronx Day at “The Egg” convention center. They’ll be showcasing some of the best the Bronx has to offer and allowing borough leaders, stakeholders and residents to meet with some of the state’s most powerful committees. In an interview on Bronxnet (above), Gjonaj talks about today’s events and why he’s doing it.

Bronx News Roundup: LGBTQ Group Opens Without Doors, 9-year-old Kingsbridge Shooting Victim Comes Home & More

Quick Bronx News Roundup this afternoon:

Bronx Notes: Upcoming Local Public and Community Meetings

Here’s the schedule of upcoming public and community meetings in the northwest Bronx.

Video: A Soundtrack for Ibrahim Gonzalez’s Exit

Chills ran up my spine while I was taking this video at the end of Ibrahim’s funeral service at the Woodlawn chapel on Friday, June 7. With the music building inside and the rain coming down outside, everyone in attendance was transfixed or dancing to the rhythms.

Ibrahim Gonzalez, Self-Styled Eclectic Bronx Artist, Passes Away

Ibrahim Gonzalez’s nickname and alter ego, Mambo Dervish, also served as the most concise description of a man who defied labels throughout his life, which ended last week at the age of 57.

The Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out Now!

The latest edition of the Norwood News is out on Bronx streets now. Pick up your copy today at your local library, school, community center, bank, grocery store or wherever else you can find it. This issue is packed with interesting stories, important news and invaluable community information. You can also read the entire issue in digital form by clicking here. Enjoy!

The Dangerous, Funny, Thrilling, Sad, Uplifting Lives of Nurses

The scariest day of Theresa Davila’s life also happened to be a comedic adventure, wrapped around a mother-daughter coming-of-age drama. It climaxed with Davila running away from her apartment complex, which she believed was on the verge of collapse, dressed only in a towel, with her two kids in tow, trying to flag down a bus.

Fire Devastates Gun Hill Road Building

If you had walked into 66 W. Gun Hill Rd. early last week, you would have seen the aftermath of a disaster — clouds of smoke and dust everywhere, apartments covered in black rubble, and several tenants in the process of moving into emergency housing.