Culture

Gary Axelbank is The “People’s Choice” for Bronx Week 2025

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY
The Bronx Tourism Council, along with The Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, kicked off Bronx Week 2025 during an opening ceremony at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on May 6, with the announcement of this year’s Bronx “Walk of Fame” inductees. This year, the People’s Choice Award went to journalist, DJ, and longtime BronxNet TV host, Gary Axelbank.

Denzel Washington Speaks to Fordham University Students & Faculty About His Work on “Othello”

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Members of the Fordham University community, including current students, faculty, and President Tania Tetlow, had the opportunity to attend a special performance of Othello in early May, starring the university’s famous and “beloved” alumnus, Denzel Washington, FCLC ’77, in the title role, followed by an exclusive sit-down conversation with the two-time Oscar winner and other cast members.

Op-Ed: Learn about “The Little Cathedral of The Bronx” during Sacred Sites Weekend

By STEPHANIE COGGINS
The New York Landmarks Conservancy will host its 15th Annual Sacred Sites Open House on May 17 & 18. This year’s theme, “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans,” celebrates New York State’s diverse houses of worship, inviting visitors to explore their extraordinary architecture, art, and history.

Conflicts of Interest Board Settles with De Blasio in First Enforcement Action Against an NYC Mayor

Bronx Elected Officials Back a Snowstorm Hearing
By SÍLE MOLONEY
After three years of litigation, the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) has reached a settlement with former Democratic NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to resolve his violations of the City’s conflicts of interest law in connection with his 2019 presidential campaign, board officials announced Wednesday, May 14. As part of the settlement, De Blasio will pay the City a total of $329,794.20 in restitution and fines. They said he has already paid $100,000 of this sum to the Board.

UPDATE District 11 City Council Candidate Danielle Guggenheim Responds to Eric Dinowitz on Medicare Advantage

By SÍLE MOLONEY
City Council candidate in the upcoming District 11 Democratic primary election, Danielle Herbert Guggenheim, a self-described single mother and Black and Caribbean American who has served 25 years with the City’s Board of Education, has responded to a letter to the editor published in The Riverdale Press on April 25 titled, “Closing the door on Medicare Advantage,” by incumbent Councilman Eric Dinowitz. 

Norwood: Bengali Muslim Community Celebrates End of Ramadhan

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined the Bronx Muslim community on Thursday, March 14, in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall for her annual Bronx Iftar Dinner Dialogue to mark the holy month of Ramadan, a time for fasting, prayer, and acts of kindness, which this year started on March 12 and concludes on April 9.