2nd Annual Unity In The Community Festival!

  It was across Kingsbridge Road from last years festival on the armory side, and there was much more room this year for the 2nd Annual Unity in The Community Day sponsored by the Kingsbridge Road Merchants Association. Reservoir Avenue was filled with many different opportunities for people in the community (and others) to enjoy. There was an inflatable Bouncy Castle and face painting for kids, many different food vendors, a wide variety of local stores participating, medical and other informative booths set up, a stage, and about 1,000 attendees to this 2nd Annual Unity in The Community Festival just outside the Kingsbridge Armory. The purpose of this event is to celebrate community unity and raise awareness on the diverse array of merchants in this district.

    As you will see in the photos below the event was hosted by Ms. Bharati Kemraj (of Bronxnet Television fame) who did a fantastic job as the MC.

Left - Ms. Bharati Kemraj warming up the crowd.
Right - one of the many performers on stage during the day.

Left - The action came down to the street in front of the stage at times.
Right - The crowd viewing what was happening on stage at the time.

Left - Ms. Evelyn Torres the2013 Bronx Puerto Rican Parade Queen (center) with friends Miriau Quinones (her right) and Eileen Marquez.

Right - CB 8 Eco Dev. Chair Sergio Villarvede standing with former Assemblyman Adam Powell.