Bronx Opera Presents “Hansel & Gretel” at Lehman College

By ARIEL PACHECO

The Bronx Opera presents two performances of the beloved family opera “Hansel and Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2.30 p.m. at Lehman College’s Lovinger Theater, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West in The Bronx. The artistic director of the Bronx Opera is Ben Spierman and the conductor is Michael Spierman.

NY Lottery: One Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx

By ARIEL PACHECO

The New York Lottery announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold in The Bronx in the Dec. 21 TAKE 5 midday drawing. They said the ticket, worth $18,873.50, was sold at Karma Liquors Inc., located at 1004 Morris Park Avenue in the Morris Park section of the borough.

Santa’s Helpers Decorate Holiday Tree Ahead of BP’s Winter Wonderland Celebration

By DAVID GREENE

Workers atop two cherry pickers were busy preparing a large Holiday Tree at Lou Gehrig Plaza in front of Bronx Borough Hall on 161st Street in the Concourse section of The Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in preparation for the Bronx Borough President’s Annual “Winter Wonderland” celebration which took place the following day on Thursday, Dec. 5.

NYBG Premieres Holiday Train Show

By ARIEL PACHECO

Ahead of the festive season, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) premiered, on Nov. 12, its annual Holiday Train Show, a winter wonderland exhibit of miniature trains riding around miniature replicas of some of New York City’s most iconic landmarks.

NY Lottery: Top Prize Winning Take-5 Ticket Sold in Kingsbridge Heights

By SÍLE MOLONEY

It was an extra special Thanksgiving for one lucky Bronxite as The New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Nov. 28, that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Nov 27 Take 5 evening drawing in Kingsbridge Heights. Officials said the prize-winning ticket, worth $35,033, was sold at 1 Deli Bronx LLC, located at 2897 Sedgwick Avenue.

Bronx H.S. of Science Student Honored by Girl Scouts for Advocacy of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Sarah Lin, a senior at Bedford Park’s Bronx High School of Science, has been chosen as Girl Scouts of Greater New York’s (GSGNY) 2024 Future Woman of Distinction, and was honored for her exemplary leadership and advocacy according to the organization. GSGNY presented Lin with the prestigious award at its 32nd Annual Women of Distinction breakfast on October 30.

Concourse: CM Stevens Awards $25K for Rev. T. Wendell Foster Rec Center Repairs & Programming

By SÍLE MOLONEY

City Council Member Althea Stevens (C.D. 16) joined other officials on Friday, Oct. 11, to present a check for $25,000 to the nonprofit organization SCAN Harbor, Inc., to fund programming and general renovations at the Rev. T. Wendell Foster Recreation Center located in the Concourse section of The Bronx.

NY Lottery: Third-Prize Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officials from the New York Lottery announced on Sunday, Nov. 10, two third-prize-winning tickets were sold for the Nov 9 Powerball drawing in The Bronx and in Queens.

Bronx Playwright Michi Barall to Premiere “Drawing Lessons”

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx playwright Michi Barall is bringing her play Drawing Lessons center stage, where she examines the challenges that youth face from the perspective of a young graphic artist. The play will run from Oct. 8 through Nov. 10 on The Children’s Theatre Company Cargill Stage in Minneapolis. Opening night took place on Oct. 12.