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<\/a>BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC), the Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, and Storyland Book Haven, hosted a press conference at Storyland Book Haven Lounge on Monday, April 27, 2026 to officially kick off Bronx Week, announcing this year\u2019s Bronx Walk of Fame inductees and upcoming Bronx Week events.Photo courtesy of the Office of the Bronx Borough President<\/p>\n
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC), the Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, and Storyland Book Haven, hosted a press conference at Storyland Book Haven Lounge on Monday, April 27, to officially kick off Bronx Week, announcing this year\u2019s Bronx Walk of Fame inductees and upcoming Bronx Week events.<\/p>\n
\u201cBronx Week is a celebration of the people, culture, and institutions that make our borough resilient, vibrant, and unique,\u201d said Gibson. \u201cAs we recognize this year\u2019s Walk of Fame inductees and come together for another year of an exciting series of events, we continue to uplift the stories and contributions that define The Bronx. Thank you to our partners, sponsors, and community members who help to make Bronx Week bigger and better each year.\u201d<\/p>\n
As reported<\/a>, there was initial disappointment after the borough president had announced in early March that for budgetary reasons, Bronx Week would not be going ahead this year, but that decision was happily later reversed shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n The press conference, emceed by Bronx-native, award-winning voiceover and film actor Summer Rose Castillo, brought together community leaders, partners, and stakeholders for an afternoon of remarks, recognition, and celebration of Bronx culture, pride, and resilience.<\/p>\n For his part, Winston Peters, BXEDC president, said, \u201cBronx Week 2026 is a powerful reflection of the Bronx\u2019s continued ascent as a center of culture, commerce, and community leadership. Under this year\u2019s theme, \u2018The Bronx Leads,\u2019 we celebrate not only the extraordinary individuals honored on the Walk of Fame, but also the small businesses, cultural institutions, and residents who drive our borough forward every day.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cThe Bronx is a place of innovation, resilience, and opportunity, and Bronx Week invites the world to experience the energy, diversity, and strength that define who we are. We are proud to partner with Borough President Gibson and our community stakeholders to showcase all that the Bronx has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n Hosted at Storyland Bronx Book Haven, Sulma Arzu Brown, its director, welcomed attendees and set the tone for the event, delivering remarks alongside Julius Drake, director of development at the Bronx Tourism Council, Winston Peters, president of the BXEDC, event sponsors, and Gibson, who highlighted the significance of this year\u2019s theme, The Bronx Leads.<\/p>\n Rafael Roger, president of Business Initiative Corporation of New York (BIC), said, \u201cBIC is proud to continue our support of Bronx Week 2026. This is a celebration that captures the spirit, resilience, and cultural richness of this remarkable borough. I remain committed to uplifting the Bronx, investing in its future, and honoring the people who make it thrive. We look forward to another year of strengthening partnerships and building a more vibrant and inclusive Bronx.\u201d<\/p>\n During the press conference, the 2026 inductees to the Bronx Walk of Fame were unveiled. This year\u2019s inductees are Lenny \u201cLenny S\u201d Santiago, veteran music business executive, Darlene Rodriguez, American journalist and co-anchor of \u201cToday in New York\u201d on WNBC,\u00a0 Darrin Henson, choreographer, dancer, actor, and producer, and Roberto \u201cFanum\u201d Escanio, Dominican-American content creator and streamer.<\/p>\n For her part, State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez (S.D. 34), said, \u201cThe Bronx is a cultural gem of New York City, and Bronx Week gives us a chance to celebrate the people and communities behind that legacy. Thank you to Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and our community partners for carrying forward this cherished tradition and bringing our borough together in celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n The program also recognized this year\u2019s Tourism Award recipients, The Bronx Children\u2019s Museum and Pregones Theater, both members of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), and acknowledged the People\u2019s Choice Award and the Key to the Borough, with the winners to be announced at the upcoming Sponsorship Appreciation event on May 5.<\/p>\n Marcos Crespo, SVP of community affairs at Montefiore Einstein, said the hospital network was a proud sponsor of the 2026 Bronx Week celebration. \u201cWe are thrilled to join Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and The Bronx Tourism Council in celebrating all that is vibrant and unique about The Bronx,\u201d he said. \u201cAs a premier academic health system, providing quality and personalized care to approximately three million people, we are immensely proud to call The Bronx our home. Congratulations on launching what is set to be a successful Bronx Week 2026!\u201d<\/p>\n State Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) said as Bronx resident all his life, he could say that The Bronx truly is the perfect place to call home. \u201cBronx Week 2026 is a powerful reminder of the pride, culture, and community that defines our great borough,\u201d he said. \u201cOur unique history, spirit, and people deserve to be celebrated, and I thank Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson for organizing this amazing week of events.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC), the Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, and Storyland Book Haven, hosted a press conference at Storyland Book Haven Lounge on Monday, April 27, 2026 to officially kick off Bronx Week, announcing this year\u2019s Bronx Walk of Fame inductees and upcoming Bronx Week events.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Bronx Borough President<\/p>\n<\/a>BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC), the Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, and Storyland Book Haven, hosted a press conference at Storyland Book Haven Lounge on Monday, April 27, 2026 to officially kick off Bronx Week, announcing this year\u2019s Bronx Walk of Fame inductees and upcoming Bronx Week events.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Bronx Borough President<\/p>\n