Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson addresses Bronx Week 2025 occasion.
Picture courtesy Workplace of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson/Josh Mock
On Saturday, Could 17, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the 2025 Bronx Stroll of Fame Induction Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at Bronx Borough Corridor: later that night, The Bronx Ball at 6 p.m.
Gibson, whose father hails from Trinidad and Tobago, mentioned the occasion celebrated the 2025 Bronx Stroll of Fame inductees: Kemba Walker, a skilled basketball coach and former participant; Damian Priest, a skilled wrestler; Judy Torres, a freestyle music icon and dance-pop singer; and Devon Rodriguez, an artist.
For the third consecutive yr of introducing the Folks’s Alternative Award, Gary Axelbank gained the Media and the Arts award.
Gibson mentioned the Bronx Stroll of Fame has celebrated Bronx natives for his or her work and contributions to their respective industries since its founding in 1997.
As of this yr, she mentioned over 125 people have been acknowledged alongside the 23-block stretch of the Grand Concourse. Inductees are honored with road indicators from 138th Avenue to one hundred and sixty fifth Avenue.
This system started within the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Corridor after which transitioned exterior for the disclosing of the 2025 Bronx Stroll of Fame inductees. Emmy Award-winning WABC 7 reporter Pedro Rivera emceed the ceremony.
Gibson and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the Annual Bronx Ball — the Bronx’s model of the Met Gala — which was emceed by Emmy Award-winning WPIX reporter and anchor Monica Morales. It happened at 6:00 p.m. at 1720 Eastchester Street.
Gibson mentioned this celebrated occasion honored “the borough’s cultural vibrancy and spotlighted the most recent inductees into the distinguished Bronx Stroll of Fame.”
“The Bronx Ball was the Bronx’s model of the Met Gala and was our method of celebrating the individuals who make our borough nice,” she mentioned.
“From the artists and activists to the entrepreneurs and on a regular basis heroes, this occasion shined a highlight on the people whose contributions proceed to form our group,” she added. “Thanks to all of the sponsors and everybody who helped make this Bronx Week one of the best but.”
A spotlight of the night included the presentation of the Key to the Borough to legendary DJ and report producer D-Good, recognizing his excellent contributions to music and the Bronx group.
Moreover, Gibson mentioned two Tourism Awards have been introduced to the New York Yankees and the Bronx Music Heritage Heart for his or her distinctive impression on selling Bronx tradition and tourism.
