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Promises Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery in 2025.

Woodlawn Heights

‘Promises Day’ at Woodlawn Cemetery offers free final resting place for loved ones

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson (right) and Consul General of Ireland Helena Nolan sit together at Prime Cuts Irish Butcher during the tour of Woodlawn.

Woodlawn Heights

BP Gibson, Consul General of Ireland visit Woodlawn businesses and organizations

By Bronx Times Conversation…

Children join as volunteers for reforestation, earth conservation activities to instill in children a sense of patience and sacrifice, doing good deeds and loving nature.

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Ashlynn Perez Conversation…

New York City Councilmember Eric Dinowitz and Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson (middle) pose with a check for $931,000 to the Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy.

Woodlawn Heights

Historic Woodlawn Cemetery receives over $900K in capital funding for structural repairs

By Bronx Times Conversation…

Two student representatives from Saint Barnabas High School hold a box of socks to donate to veterans.

Saint Barnabas High School in the Bronx celebrates 100 years with 100 acts of kindness

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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The Woodlawn Cemetery featured on PBS Series ‘World’s Greatest Cemeteries’

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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Business

Closed: The gay nightlife scene in the Bronx goes out of business

By Sonja Anderson Conversation…

Ciara Gannon, pictured here in this undated photo, will now serve as the director of community boards and legislative affairs for The Bronx Borough President's office. She made the switch from CB 8 in February 2023.

Woodlawn Heights

Former CB8 manager takes over community boards for the BP’s office

By Camille Botello Conversation…

Woodlawn’s true identify protected with rezoning

Woodlawn Heights

Woodlawn’s true identify protected with rezoning

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

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