“BronX BandA: Love and Resilience” Celebrates Bronx Culture, Communities & Music Created During Pandemic

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Multimedia exhibition, “BronX BandA: Love and Resilience,” opened on Jan. 31, and runs through May 13 at the Casita Maria Gallery, located at 928 Simpson Street, in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx. The exhibition centers on the story of the group, BronX BandA, as well as the Bronxites who inspired their music. Using oral histories, video, photography, and a recently released BronX BandA album, coloring book and short film entitled, “The Casita Sessions,” gallery visitors will experience a diverse mix of storytelling methods celebrating Bronx culture and communities and the music which was created during the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A virtual memorial event is to be held, via Zoom, on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 6.30 p.m. to honor the memory of former Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) member, Jeffrey Hunter. Chad Royer, Bronx CB7 Veterans Affairs committee chair, Raul Gonzalez, Amjad Mujaahid, Alan Delfish and Emmanuel Martinez, chair of Bronx CB7, collectively organized the event, the details of which are included further below in a flyer. In the context of its announcement, Royer explained that some veteran partners organized the event as they wanted to honor Jeffrey Hunter. “He was a dedicated member of Bronx Community Board 7’s

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 1543 Jesup Avenue, a five-story, residential building in the Mount Eden section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by ADB Associates and developed by Lefko Captial Group, the structure yields 21 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD)’s online portal, are seven units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $59,143 to $167,570. Amenities include accessible entrance, intercoms, security cameras, and proximity to schools, according to YIMBY. Units include name-brand

By DAVID GREENE

For the second time in 10 years, detectives and crime scene investigators are investigating a brutal murder at a Noble Avenue building in the Van Nest section of The Bronx. This time, the life of a woman was taken. Police officials said on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at around 4.26 a.m., officers and detectives responded to a call regarding an assault in progress on the 10th floor apartment at 1500 Noble Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a 45-year-old female with multiple stab wounds about the torso. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to NYC Health &

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Feb. 18 to March 5. Bergen Avenue between East 152nd Street and Westchester Avenue: This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Feb. 22, to facilitate crane operation. Bergen Avenue between East 152nd Street and Westchester Avenue: This street will be closed Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Feb. 22, to facilitate the installation of a new building crane. Shakespeare Avenue between Featherbed Lane and the Cross Bronx Expressway service road:

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City’s Campaign Finance Board (NYCCFB) announced that the next public meeting of the New York City Voter Assistance Advisory Committee (VAAC) will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom. According to NYCCFB, VAAC advises the board on its nonpartisan voter engagement initiative, NYC Votes, by promoting voter registration, participation and civic engagement in New York City through its many programs and partnerships. It also recommends legislative and administrative changes to improve NYC elections, sponsors the City’s official debate program, produces the citywide voter guide,

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is seeking the public’s help identifying a person of interest, sought for questioning in connection to an assault and shooting that occurred on the border of Fordham Manor and Fordham Heights. On Thursday, Feb. 10, at approximately 4.12 p.m., the person in question displayed a firearm from the backseat of a vehicle in the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue. He later fired the gun at a 15-year-old male victim, striking him in his leg. The victim was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. A video

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A person has been found deceased in an area described by police as Bronx Boulevard park in the Wakefield / Olinville section of The Bronx. Police said on Thursday, Feb. 17, at approximately 2.30 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided person inside Bronx Boulevard park, located in the 47th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified female, lying face down with no apparent signs of trauma. EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The office of the chief medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death and the investigation remains

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Spreading love is, of course, the main theme of St. Valentine’s Day, and it was in no short supply earlier this week at Beth Abraham Center, a large, 448-bed, nursing facility located at 612 Allerton Avenue in the Allerton section of The Bronx. The recreation department, led by Leduc Lee, went around to each resident’s room to deliver St. Valentine’s Day goodie bags and balloons to the residents, but there was also another reason to celebrate. An extra special birthday celebration was also held for 78-year-old resident, Esperanza Oppenheimer, who was born in New York City on St. Valentine’s