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enslaved african burial ground

Grant awarded to “reimagine” Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park

By Emily Swanson

Old Croton Aqueduct Walk

University Heights

Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, the first scenic landmark in the Bronx, receives historical marker signs

By Emily Swanson

Community members, NYCHA representatives and elected officials break ground on an improved green space project, including a dog park, at the Castle Hill Houses in Castle Hill on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024

Castle Hill Houses breaks ground on new space featuring dog park and barbecue area

By Emily Davenport and Paul Frangipane

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NYC Parks plants most trees since 2018, with emphasis on city’s hottest neighborhoods

By Emily Swanson

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Summer fun 2024: Check out these free outdoor movies in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson

Old Croton Aqueduct Walk 1 – photo credit Landmarks Preservation Commission

Old Croton Aqueduct Walk receives Bronx’s first scenic landmark designation

By Emily Swanson

The holiday light show inlcudes a holiday tree that shows synchronised musical light performances, in addition to a light tunnel visitors can walk through. In addition, visitors will also have the chance to see wildlife-themed puppets and participate in trivia at the Dancing Crane Pavilion.

Allerton

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

By Seamus Higgins

The Lower Concourse Park is expected to be open to the public in 2026.

NYC Parks and NYCEDC break ground on Lower Concourse Park in the Bronx

By Bronx Times

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Mott Haven

Light up the NYC night with this free bike light giveaway

By ET Rodriguez

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Veo ‘dumps’ e-scooter service near Bronx River after devices end up in water

By Aliya Schneider

playground equipment with child playing

Noble Playground enters new chapter with first full renovation since Robert Moses-era

By Aliya Schneider

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Business

Open Streets comes to six new Bronx locations in first wave of latest approvals

By Aliya Schneider

The city will connect seven-miles between Van Cortlandt Park and Randall's Island Park to increase accessibility to safe cycling paths and reconnect local residents with their waterfront through the Harlem River Greenway Bronx expansion.

Bronx Harlem River Greenway virtual public workshops to begin Tuesday

By Aliya Schneider

Flynn Playground

Outdoors

Accessibility issues at Bronx parks haven’t been addressed: state comptroller

By Aliya Schneider

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Pelham Bay

NYC Parks issues RFP for Pelham Split Rock Golf Courses

By Aliya Schneider

Macombs Dam Park garbage can with advertisement that says: Lets make NYC clean and rat free, a little litter can lead to big problems

Outdoors

Fourteen Bronx parks included in city’s new weekend cleaning crew effort

By Aliya Schneider

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Luigi Mangione appears in federal court for murder of insurance executive, in New York City

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers fight to pick apart federal case that could carry death penalty

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Attendees hold a banner bearing the name of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, during a vigil for her in Seattle, Washington, U.S. January 8, 2026.

Renee Nicole Macklin Good’s wife speaks out after fatal ICE shooting