UPDATE Obama, Hollywood Pay Tribute to Bedford Park Native & Filmmaker Rob Reiner Found Dead with his Wife in LA, Son Arrested

Former Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama was among those paying tribute on Monday to the late actor, filmmaker, political activist and Bedford Park native, Rob Reiner, 78, who was reportedly murdered, along with his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 70, on Sunday, Dec. 14, seemingly in their Los Angeles home. Multiple news outlets have since reported that Nick Reiner, 32, Rob Reiner’s son, has been arrested in connection to the incident. He is presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.

University Heights: Dynamic Star LLC, Developer behind Fordham Landing Development, Files for Bankruptcy

According to public federal court records, Dynamic Star LLC, the developer behind the billion-dollar Fordham Landing Development housing project planned along the Harlem River in the University Heights section of The Bronx, has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a form of financial reorganization that allows businesses and, in some cases, individuals with significant debt to restructure their obligations and continue operating under court supervision. 

The Bronx Brewery Hosts “Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx” Pop-Up Exhibit

The Bronx County Historical Society (BCHS) and The Fox and King, an artist development, booking and media agency located in The Bronx, has announced a very special pop-up exhibit as part of the “Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx” series live at The Bronx Brewery. The joint collaboration will explore the rich history of heavy metal and hardcore punk music in The Bronx, while also celebrating The Fox and King’s 14th anniversary.

Let’s Stop The Bleed Together!

The tragic killing on Aug. 5 of 14-year-old local resident Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood, allegedly by an armed gang, shocked the community and lead to numerous calls for the installation of better lighting and security cameras in the Oval, and while every measure taken to date to address safety for all is, of course, valued, necessary, and appreciated, it won’t, unfortunately, bring Ángel back.

Halloween Festivals held in Kingsbridge Heights, Longwood

Youngsters in Kingsbridge Heights and in Longwood celebrated Halloween early as a large crowd turned out for Theory 9’s Annual “Trick or Streets” Halloween Festival, held on a dead-end (no pun intended) at West 231st Street and Sedgwick Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 25.