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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

junk food popcorn soda drink ready for movie watching at open air cinema

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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Light up the NYC night with this free bike light giveaway

By ET Rodriguez

seated e-scooter in dirt in front of river

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

people dancing in the street

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

sign for golf course next to Shore Road

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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New York Family

Westchester Snowstorm Update: 250+ Schools Closed & Travel Ban in Effect

Naked Cowboy braves the NYC blizzard in Times Square

NYC BLIZZARD: How does the Naked Cowboy stay warm in Times Square amid one of the city’s worst winter storms in decades?

Assemblyman Steve Stern

Schneps Podcasts

A Conversation with Assemblyman Steve Stern of New York’s 10th District

Community members look on during the flag-raising ceremony at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 12 2026.

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