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Bronx Week 2025 Concludes in Bedford Park

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Week 2025 concluded on Sunday, May 18, on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park with the annual parade, street activities, and concert finale. Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted the lively musical celebration, which featured performances by TKA, Eddie Montalvo, Los Hermanos Morenos, and La Insuperable.

Memorial Day Celebrated Across The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Memorial Day was formally marked across The Bronx on and in the lead up to Monday, May 26, at various venues and at various events. It comes as the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire tycoon, Elon Musk, cut thousands of positions at the VA across the country, as previously reported in February.

UPDATE Elected Officials Pay Tribute to the Former Late Congressman Charles Rangel

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Various New York and Bronx elected officials have paid tribute to the civil rights leader and former Democratic U.S. Congressman Charles Rangal who represented New York’s 13th congressional district from 1971 to 2017 and who died on May 26, at the age of 94, when he was succeeded by Congressman Adriano Espaillat. The district covers Harlem and much of Northern Manhattan, as well as the Western Bronx. 

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.

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.