Embattled State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. angrily fired back at State Democratic leaders who formally requested that he be ousted from the party. Espada, who is running for re-election in the 33rd District this fall, was responding to a letter sent from the State Democratic Committee asking the Bronx County Democrats to oust him from the party. Read more here. (Photo by Jeanmarie Evelly)

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EVENTS & ANNOUCEMENTS

Walking Tour of Fordham Road Rezoning

Community Board 6 and the Department of City Planning will host a walking tour of a section of Fordham Road that will be rezoned, and would like residents and local businesses to participate. The group will meet by Sears in Fordham Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m., and will walk along Fordham Road between Third Avenue and Southern Boulevard. Please wear comfortable shoes. Call CB6 at (718) 579-6990 or Bronx City Planning at (718) 220-8500 for more information.

Community Board Meeting

Community Board 6 will meet again after its summer hiatus on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Tognino Hall in the Dwayne Library of Fordham University. The entrance is located on Fordham Road and 3rd Avenue. The meeting will be held to address the rezoning of Fordham Road.

BRAC Solo Exhibition

The Bronx River Art Center, at 1087 E. Tremont Ave., will host a solo exhibition by artist Manuel Acevedo featuring a collection of his work in photography, video/animation, drawing, and site-specific installations/interventions done over the past decade. The opening reception will be held on Friday, July 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., and the exhibit will be on view until Aug. 28. Call (718) 589-5819 for more information.

Free Fitness Classes

A professional trainer from the New York Sports Club will lead free fitness classes in Crotona Park every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of the park’s tennis courts, at 1700 Crotona Ave. The class will feature light aerobics, stretching, basic fitness principles, and education about eating and living healthy.

Music at River Park

An event hosted by the Bronx River Alliance at River Park (180th Street and Boston Road) on Thursday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. will feature singing and dancing with the Backyard Boys, silly songs, dancing fun, and family fun for everyone. Also included will be Jody Kruskal on Anglo concertina, Paul Friedman playing fiddle and Bob Jones on guitar. For more information, please call Michelle Williams at (718) 430-4636.

Zany Umbrella Circus

Zany Umbrella Circus will perform on Friday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Crotona Park. The show mixes storytelling with circus acts and includes performances on the trapeze, masks, audience interaction, and puppetry. E-mail info@cityparksfoundation.org or call (212) 360-1399.

Dominican Day Parade

The Bronx Dominican Day Parade will be held on Sunday, July 25 starting at 1 p.m. The parade route will take place along the Grand Concourse from East Tremont Avenue to 167th Street, the culmination of a series of events celebrating Dominican heritage in the Bronx. For more information, call (718) 993-4463.

Summer Art Classes

The Bronx River Art Center offers summer visual arts classes for ages 7 to 18 through Aug. 5, ending with a celebratory student exhibition and reception in the BRAC gallery at 1087 E. Tremont Ave. Students may select from drawing and painting, cartooning, ceramics, and portfolio prep. For more information, call (718) 589-5819.

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