A listing of programs, services and events for our readers in the Bronx.

In late October, when Henry Perry walked down into the lobby of his Mosholu Parkway building, the same lobby of the same building he’s lived in since 1968, he noticed something dramatically different. There was a security guard sitting there.

Overnight, his building had become half homeless shelter.

This week the city will begin discussing how much public financing to award the Related Companies in exchange for buying and renovating the Kingsbridge Armory into a giant shopping mall. With the inclusion of public financing for the Armory project, community groups believe they will have added leverage to negotiate a substantial community benefits agreement

After almost 15 years in the neighborhood, the Blockbuster video store on East 204th Street has closed its doors due to rising rent, according to a spokesperson for the national chain. The store’s closing took both neighbors and employees by surprise.

Borough President Adolfo Carrión gave his final State of the Borough speech on Feb. 20 at Lehman College. If you were looking for a preview of what he plans to do in his new job as urban policy czar in the Obama administration, this wasn’t it. Instead, Carrión offered a retrospective of State of the Borough speeches past and took credit for the Bronx’s economic development since 2002.

Borough President Adolfo Carrión gave his final State of the Borough speech on Feb. 20 at Lehman College. If you were looking for a preview of what he plans to do in his new job as urban policy czar in the Obama administration, this wasn’t it. Instead, Carrión offered a retrospective of State of the Borough speeches past and took credit for the Bronx’s economic development since 2002.

Now that Adolfo Carrión, Jr. has officially vacated his position as Bronx borough president, the door is wide open for candidates vying for his seat. But as of Wednesday morning, only one candidate, Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr., has officially thrown his hat in the ring.

In a Council race, usually the mailings come fast and furious in the waning days of the election – when most people focus on the race. But Anthony Cassino, a Riverdale resident and former chair of Community Board 8, who is running for City Coucil in the 11th District as a Democrat, is already shelling out campaign cash to land his nascent campaign in the mailboxes of local voters.

A listing of public and community meetings in the northwest Bronx.