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Police officers stand at attention and salute as the body of Detective Didarul Islam is carried through the streets of Parkchester on July 31. -Photo by David Greene By David Greene Bronx Voice August 1, 2025 BRONX - Thousands of police officers from across the metropolitan area and beyond gathered at the Parkchester Jame Masjid on Virginia Avenue to pay their respects and say goodbye to fallen police officer Didarul Islam, 36. Islam was one of four people killed by ‘active shooter’ Shane Tamura, who walked into a midtown office building with an assault rifle on July 28. The gunman later fatally turned the gun on himself. On July 31, officers flooded the surrounding streets as several roadblocks were set up in the area with Sanitation trucks blocking several intersections. Public officials in attendance included Governor ...

Bx BP Plays Santa During Tree Lighting



Bronx Voice 

December 6, 2024

 

BRONX - The Bronx Borough President joined Santa in handing out toys to local children during the annual lighting of the Bronx Christmas tree in the shadow of Yankee Stadium.


On December 5th, at Lou Gehrig Plaza at 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Transportation Workers Union Local 100, Univision New York, and others to host the annual Tree Lighting Extravaganza Winter Wonderland celebration that officially ushers in the holiday season here in the Bronx. 




During the program, close to 1,000 children with their families choose from over 1,000 toys on display in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall located at 851 Grand Concourse. 


 

Other highlights of the program included performances by the NYPD La Jarra Band, the official countdown to the lighting of this year’s 25-foot Concord Fir, adorned with over 2,000 lights located at Lou Gehrig Plaza, and more.


 

This year’s sponsors included Essen Health Care, BXEDC, MetroPlus Health, ProHealth Connect, 161st Street Business Improvement District, The Home Depot, Sentry, Nissan, the New York City Parks Department, and others.




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