Throughout the course of the loud, often contentious, four-hour hearing, however, some 600 people showed up (many were prevented from entering), and at least 45 spoke. The hearing represented the last opportunity for community residents, advocates and stakeholders to address the community board before its 30-plus volunteer members vote on whether or not to support the project on July 14.

Public and community meetings in the northwest Bronx.

Public and community meetings in the northwest Bronx.

Members of Community Board 7 will be the first to officially weigh in on The Related Companies' "Shops at the Armory" redevelopment proposal on July 14. Board chair Greg Faulkner told the Norwood News on the eve of a June 24 public hearing that he expects the board to vote "yes" on the proposal, despite the fact that a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) may not be in place before the vote.

A listing of public and community meetings in the northwest Bronx, mostly Community District 7.

A listing of public and community meetings in the northwest Bronx, mostly Community District 7.

The most heated City Council race in the Bronx is burning several degrees hotter after key endorsements went to a rising but relatively unknown political rookie, Dr. Fernando Cabrera. The endorsements represent a boost for Cabrera and a blow for embattled incumbent Maria Baez.

The most heated City Council race in the Bronx is burning several degrees hotter after key endorsements went to a rising but relatively unknown political rookie, Dr. Fernando Cabrera. The endorsements represent a boost for Cabrera and a blow for embattled incumbent Maria Baez.

He's already been on the job a month, but that didn't stop a packed Lehman Center for the Performing Arts and the city and state's top officials from attending the formal swearing-in of Ruben Diaz, Jr., the 13th borough president of the Bronx last Thursday.