In early June, city and elected officials celebrated the opening of a brand new senior assisted-living facility on Webb Avenue. At the same time, agency leaders and housing consultants lamented the potential loss of the program that led to the facility’s creation.

During its final meeting before the summer hiatus, Community Board 7 held a closed-door session and voted overwhelmingly to direct District Manager Fernando Tirado to take a leave of absence while he runs for senate as a Democrat in the 33rd District.

A pair of suspicious fires broke out on top of scaffolding around the Tracey Towers housing complex on Sunday afternoon.

Detectives are looking for the individual who shot and killed a man along Perry Avenue, a quiet tree-lined street in Norwood, just three short blocks from the 52nd Precinct.

The trolley operated by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) is perhaps best known for touring borough residents and visitors around arts and culture attractions in the south Bronx during "First Wednesdays." But that’s not all the retro red-and-green vehicle is being pressed into service for.

Last Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Home for the Aged and Infirm, located on Van Cortlandt Park South right off Mosholu Parkway, celebrated 13 residents who surged past triple digits this year.

Last week, the Auxiliary of St. Barnabas Healthcare Facilities honored Wilma Alonso, executive director of the Fordham Road Business Improvement District (BID), at its 24th Annual Gala at the Marina del Ray. Proceeds from the event went to benefit St. Barnabas Hospital’s Healthcare Facilities.

A listing of arts, entertainment, cultural and recreational events in the Bronx.

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