On June 24, Community Board 7 held a public hearing on the Related Companies’ application to develop the Kingsbridge Armory. This has been a long time coming. If done well, this project will become an engine to revitalize the community; helping northwest Bronx residents succeed for generations to come, with new schools, recreation and community space, new shops which do not drive out existing neighborhood business, and the creation of good jobs for local residents.

Sadly, Related’s application for the sale and rezoning of the Armory falls far short of these goals.

Click Read More for more on the Bronx Week parade and festival and a link to a photo slide show.

All along the Grand Concourse, you find people walking, talking and listening to their cell phones. But in the coming months to come, you may find them listening to their cell phones while standing in front of and staring at trees.

"Each has its own story to tell," said Katie Holten, referring to the 100 trees along the Grand Concourse that she has made a part of the Bronx Tree Museum.

On Friday, June 12, MS 80 set the stage for the next generation of talented artists. This year at the annual talent show, there were 15 acts consisting of students ranging in age from 11 to 15.

Amidst a row of worn and weathered awnings, the brightly lit and inviting Green Valley Gourmet Deli on Bainbridge Avenue stands out and provides a refreshing contrast to some of the other local businesses. It’s one of two shiny new delis to open up shop in the neighborhood.

A listing of community programs, services and events in the Bronx and beyond.

Teh Norwood News’ arts and entertainment calendar.

In the last two weeks alone, a 15-year-old Bedford Park resident was murdered, and shooting incidents have doubled. There were only four shooting incidents in the first five months of the year and there have been four since June 12. The gun violence is being compounded by reports of raucous street behavior in neighborhoods throughout the precinct.

Local residents and housing advocates say State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr., whose name means "sword" in Spanish, has stabbed them in the back by siding with Republicans, not supporting rent laws that would preserve affordable housing and essentially paralyzing the state legislature.