Bedford Park: Boogie Down Celebrates 50 Years of Hip Hop at Lehman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts was the chosen Bronx venue for the 50th anniversary celebration of the birth of Hip Hop on Saturday, May 6, when the Hip Hop Fever 2023 concert kicked off in conjunction with Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records. In the early 1970s, Hip Hop was born in the South Bronx and the concert celebrated the early pioneers of the now world-famous music genre. The show featured performances by Grandmaster Melle & Scorpio, KRS-One, Kurtis Blow, the Sugar

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Law Day 2023 was commemorated at Monroe College School of Criminal and Social Justice on May 10. New York Supreme Court Judges Leslie Stroth and Kathy King and New York City Criminal Court Judge Yadhira González-Taylor were part of the planning committee who worked with the college’s academic leadership team to attract over 120 high school students to attend. They said students interacted and networked with a distinguished panel of professionals during the event. The panelists comprised Justice Eddie McShan of the appellate division, chief attorney of citywide operations at The Legal Aid Society, Tina Luongo, bureau chief at the

Bronx Week 2023 celebrations continued with a Silent Disco at Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday, May 12.

Bedford Park: FDNY Says Afternoon Fire Results in No Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 2-alarm fire in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Thursday resulted in no injuries, FDNY officials said. The blaze broke out on the 1st floor of a residential building at 5 Minerva Place by Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue, FDNY officials said, adding that they were alerted to the incident at 1.25 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. An FDNY spokesperson said 25 units, comprising 106 firefighters responded to the scene at the 6-story building and the blaze was placed under control at 2.54 p.m. The spokesperson added that the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in this video who the department says is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Fordham Heights on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Police said they have arrested a man for an assault on a 62-year-old man in Fordham Heights earlier this month. The NYPD had been asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photos who department officials said was sought in connection with the attack. Police said that on Sunday, May 21, at approximately 8.50

Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events. Editor’s Pick The Bangladeshi Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) will celebrate and honor Bangladeshi culture through Bengali folk dance and music on Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. in the Williamsbridge Oval park at 3225 Reservoir Oval in Norwood. (Rain Date: June 4) Don’t miss out on a thrilling showcase. This in-person event is free and open to all, and no RSVP is required. EVENTS The South Bronx Culture Festival 2023: Mi Cultura Viva en Mí will take place from June 2 to 4 at Father

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

A now annual COVID memorial ceremony was once again held by local northwest Bronx residents, including Friends of Jerome Park, at Fort Washington Walk at the corner of Reservoir Avenue and University Avenue in Jerome Park on Saturday, May 13, to commemorate those lost to COVID-19 over the course of the recent pandemic. On Oct. 23, 2021, a tree-planting ceremony took place at the same location to memorialize all victims of the pandemic. Three of the trees were seen this year growing very well. Marianne Kraft, one of organizers of the event, previously told Norwood News that trees were the perfect symbol

By SÍLE MOLONEY

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, Westchester is starting its biggest mini LEGO® competition as kids across the Tri-State area build their way to be crowned Westchester’s mini master model builder. LEGOLAND officials said children aged 5 to 10 are invited to submit their best original LEGO creations online for their chance to be selected for the live Mini Master Model Builder competition on Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester. Of all contestants entering, officials said only 10 will be selected to participate in the competition, which will be judged by Master Model Builder

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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents the spectacular, multi-media, live performance honoring Michael Jackson, described as the greatest entertainer of all time in “Invincible: A Tribute to Michael Jackson,” on Saturday, May 27, at 8 p.m. The show’s promoters said producer Darrin Ross searched all over the world to find people that could sing and dance like Michael and worked closely with them to perfect this vision of what is described “as a one of a kind spectacular tribute show that truly captures the essence of Michael Jackson.” Promoters say Invincible star artists, Jeffrey Perez (singing Michael) and