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Community Board 7 Braces for Big Changes at the Top

Last week, on a dark stormy Tuesday evening, change was afoot at Community Board 7. By the end of the board’s final meeting before the summer hiatus, members elected a new chairman for the first time in four years and approved the hiring of new district manager, a paid position that had been vacant for nine months.

Vacant Bainbridge Ave. Fire Lot Begins to Take Shape

As the structure on the corner of Bainbridge Avenue and East 204th Street slowly comes to life, more details are emerging about what will replace the retail strip that burned down in a horrific Halloween morning fire back in 2009.

Make Music NY Concerts in Oval Park & Throughout Bronx

Make Music NY is holding more than 1,000 free concerts throughout the five boroughs today, including one right here in Williamsbridge Oval Park, right across the street from the Norwood News near the north entrance to the park. There will also be concerts under major bridges, on row boats and inside Riker’s Island. Here’s a look at some of the Bronx shows happening today:

What’s Really Going On In Albany?

In hopes of gaining a little understanding about what’s happening on the final days of the state legislature’s 2013 session, we took a field trip yesterday from the Bronx to Albany with our colleagues at the Riverdale Press. It was an enlightening experience, which we will flesh out in a piece for next week’s print edition. But for now, here are few news items and observations.

Bronx Notes: Boricua College Open House

The admissions department at Boricua College, 890 Washington Ave., is hosting an open house on June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to provide information and guidance on the admissions process, financial aid and admission prerequisites. Boricua offers bachelors and masters degrees in the areas of Business Administration, Childhood Education, Human Services and Liberal Arts. For more information or to RSVP, contact Abraham Cruz at (347) 964-8600 or email acruz@boricuacollege.edu.

Bronx Crime Report: Child Wounded, Teen Held in KIngsbridge Shooting

Last Friday, a lovely spring evening in Kingsbridge turned into a scene of chaotic violence, when, according to police, a young man riding a bike rolled down Bailey Avenue, pulled out a gun and fired off a half dozen shots into a crowd of people, mostly children, hanging out in an apartment building parking lot.