UPDATE “Who’s Armory? Our Armory!” Deal Struck on Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Ownership

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC), and 8th Regiment Partners, the winning bidder selected by NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to lead the latest redevelopment project for the long-vacant, City-owned Kingsbridge Armory, joined EDC, labor unions, and elected officials at the Armory on Tuesday, June 3, to announce details of a new community benefits agreement (CBA) negotiated in the context of that latest redevelopment plan. 

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.