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Op-Ed: Manhattan May Not Notice Parks’ Budget Cut, Other Boroughs Will

By LIANA SMALE
Next time you walk through one of New York City’s 1,700 public parks, take a closer look at the names on the signs advertising park events, or at the shirts worn by people picking up trash. Do they say “NYC Parks” or the name of a private group? While NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) performs many general park maintenance tasks, oftentimes private groups ensure that parks are clean, safe, and fun spaces.   According to New Yorkers for Parks, the City already spends less on its parks than other major U.S. cities, and this June, according to New


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Final Kingsbridge Armory Workshop Held at Walton High School

By DAVID GREENE
  Several hundred members of different trade unions from across the City stood vigil down the block from Walton High School in Kingsbridge Heights on Wednesday, May 24, as city officials joined local residents for the final community input meeting to determine the future of the massive, vacant Kingsbridge Armory, located at Jerome Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road, also in Kingsbridge Heights. It has remained all but dormant for the better part of the last 20 years. Only Bronxites were allowed inside the school for the meeting.   The Kingsbridge Armory residents meeting kicked off at 5 p.m. at the


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UPDATE Bronx CB7 Honors Veterans at Bronx Victory Memorial as Pride Flag Debate Continues

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
  Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held their 2nd Annual Veterans’ Memorial Flagging event at the Bronx Victory Memorial, located on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park, on Saturday, May 13, 2023, ahead of Memorial Day weekend.   A flagging event is an occasion when residents visit the grave sites or other memorial sites dedicated to veterans and place American flags there in memory and honor of those who served and died for their country. Sometimes, the names of veterans are read aloud and poems or songs are recited/sung.   Those in attendance on the day included Karla Cabrera Carrera, recently


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Neighborhood Notes: Tenant Clinics, Immigration Clinics, Register to Vote & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events.   New York State Primary Elections June 27 Key Dates Request your absentee ballot online or by mail by Monday, June 12. Register to vote via https://nycvotes.turbovote.org/?r=votingnyc by Saturday, June 17. Update your address if you have moved in order to vote on Primary Day by Saturday, June 17. Early voting takes place from Saturday, June 17, to Sunday, June 25. Visit https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/  to find your early voting site and hours. Request an absentee ballot in person by Monday, June 26.  To find your borough Board of Elections


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UPDATE Out & About: Pride Month, Bronx Taste of Africa, Juneteenth, Caribbean Festival & More!

Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events.   Editor’s Pick The Bangladeshi Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) will celebrate and honor Bangladeshi culture through Bengali folk dance and music on Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. in the Williamsbridge Oval park at 3225 Reservoir Oval in Norwood. (Rain Date: June 4) Don’t miss out on a thrilling showcase. This in-person event is free and open to all, and no RSVP is required.   EVENTS The South Bronx Culture Festival 2023: Mi Cultura Viva en Mí will take place from June 2 to 4 at Father


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Bronx Walk of Fame Inductees Unveiled at Bronx Week 2023 Launch

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Described by one speaker as a room filled with love, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx Economic Development Corporation, Montefiore Hospital, Essen Health Care, and other community partners to kick-off Bronx Week 2023 at the new Bronx Children’s Museum in the South Bronx on Monday, May 8. The highlight of the event was the announcement of the 2023 Bronx Walk of Fame inductees.   “Bronx Week is our marquee event of the year meant to celebrate everything that makes the Bronx a beautiful place to live, work and raise a family,” said Gibson. “Following


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On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Bronx DA & NYC Drug Prosecutor Warn of Evolving Opioid Crisis

By SÍLE MOLONEY
National Fentanyl Awareness Day, marked on Tuesday, May 9, underscores the deadly public health crisis afflicting the nation, New York City and The Bronx. According to law enforcement, local prosecutors and health officials, fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, such as xylazine, are widely distributed in mixtures and quantities that significantly raise the risk of overdose deaths. In New York City, Bronx County has the highest rate of overdose deaths, and is also a main distribution hub for illegal drugs, according to law enforcement officials.   On Tuesday, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor


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Neighborhood Notes: Small Business Week, Color of Justice Law Day Celebration, Bronx Week 2023 & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events.   Transportation Updates  For updates on Bronx Street and Bridge closures, subway changes, and other transportation-related updates, click here.   Friendly Voices Program for Seniors If you are an older New Yorker feeling lonely or isolated, NYC Ageing can connect you with a friendly volunteer to talk with over the phone or video chat. Call (212)-Ageing-NYC (212) 244 -6469 and ask about the Friendly Voices Program.   Liz Krueger’s 2023 Virtual Roundtable for Boomers & Seniors  A virtual roundtable for Boomers and seniors will be held on Thursday,


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