Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson Endorsed for Reelection by Several Bronx Democrats

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Several Bronx Democratic elected officials, including Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez (S.D. 34), Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), and Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), gathered last month at a campaign event in Fordham Manor to endorse incumbent Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson for reelection in the upcoming Democratic primary on June 24.

BP Gibson Hosts Puerto Rican Flag-Raising Ceremony

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

In celebration of Puerto Rican pride and culture, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted the Annual Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, June 5, at Lou Gehrig Plaza in the Concourse section of The Bronx.

Health Check: Summer Health and Wellness Events in The Bronx

By NAOMI PEMBERTON

The second Saturday in June, this year that’s June 14, is Family Health & Fitness Day. Summer is a great time to take part in the free health and wellness events that happen indoors and outdoors across The Bronx. Read on to find out how you can use community resources to enhance your family’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Throggs Neck: Marine Units Search for Man Seen Jumping Off Throggs Neck Bridge

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An NYPD spokesperson said a search and rescue operation was underway on Sunday evening, June 8, after a person was reportedly seen jumping off the Throggs Neck Bridge, which links the Throggs Neck section of the borough with Queens.

UPDATE Hart Island: One Critical, Bedford Park Man Arrested as 22 People Rescued from Burning Boat

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

The FDNY said their emergency unit rescued 22 people from a boat that caught fire on Saturday, June 7, in the vicinity of 262 Fordham Street / Hart Island Ferry Terminal.

Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Extends Heartfelt Thanks After Successful Gala

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade committee said they were proud to express their “deepest gratitude” to all who made their recent gala, held on May 14 at the Villa Barone Manor in Throggs Neck, an overwhelming success.

Bedford Park: Illegal Scooter Crackdown Continues

By DAVID GREENE

Police officers from the 52nd Precinct are continuing to remove illegal scooters from local roads. Uniformed officers driving in an unmarked, black SUV were seen apparently stopping a scooter rider on Thursday, May 8, in Bedford Park.

UPDATE Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado Launches Run for Governor in 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado has launched a campaign to run for governor in 2026 and unseat incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. Delgado, who announced in February that he would not seek another term as lieutenant governor, shared his gubernatorial campaign announcement on Monday, June 2, after speaking at Mt. Ollie Baptist Church in Brooklyn on Sunday, June 1, about “a better future for our kids and communities.”

Bedford Park: Bronx Victory Memorial Marks 100 Years

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) and community partners gathered on Sunday, May 18, in advance of Memorial Day, May 26, for an early centennial celebration of the Bronx Victory Memorial, located on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park. The memorial was first unveiled 100 years ago on Nov. 11, 1925.