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Hundreds of Herring From Connecticut Now Call Bronx River Home

The Parks Department released 400 fish into the river to boost the existing population.

23 Miles of Winding River and Green Space in The Bronx, Yes, The Bronx

The project will connect Starlight Park with Concrete Plant Park.

$10M to Be Spent Increasing Access to Bronx River

The grant will go toward building two bridges and roughly 0.75 miles of pathway.

Herring Can Get it On in Bronx River for First Time in More Than 300 Years

The Bronx River Alliance recently installed a fish ladder to help the creatures traverse the water.

Here's What You Should Do in The Bronx This Summer

The borough will host activities that range from kayaking to a Frida Kahlo art show.

Learn About Eels and Oysters at the Bronx River

A series of research projects will be held along the river on Monday, August 18.

New Street Fixes Aim for Safer, Easier Access to Two Bronx River Parks

The city is installing long-sought street improvements around Starlight and Concrete Plant parks.

Bronx Group Turns Parking Space into Temporary Public 'Park'

Park(ing) Day is a movement where residents convert parking spots into temporary public park spaces.

Renovated Shoelace Park Becomes Another Link in Bronx River Greenway

The new entrance to Shoelace Park will link it to other swaths of riverfront parkland further south.

Cyclists Plan a Month-Long Celebration of Bronx Biking for May

The project, called "Boogie Down Rides," will include free bike tours, workshops and meetings.

Top Stories

TriBeCa Mayor: Terror Suspect Should 'Rot in Prison' But Not Face Death Penalty

Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.

West Village Ellen Barkin Fumes on Twitter Over Detectives Response Time to Burglary

The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.

TriBeCa 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

Long Island City 'That's What Happens,' Says Driver Who Ran Over Teen 3 Times for Egging Car

The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.

Crown Heights VIDEO: Massive Water Main Break on Crown Heights Street Forces Evacuations

The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.

TriBeCa 'We Were Just Doing Our Job,' Says NYPD Officer Who Shot Terror Suspect

Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.

Ditmars Row of 5 Astoria Stores Housing Decades-Old Bakery Sold for $7.2M

The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.

TriBeCa Terrorist Plotted Deadly Truck Attack for Weeks in Name of ISIS, Police Say

The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.

Greenwich Village Here Are the 8 People Killed in the West Side Terror Attack

Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.

Civic Center Williamsburg's Controversial Pfizer Rezoning Approved by City Council

The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.

Kew Gardens Forest Park Bird Feeders to Return in Coming Weeks, City Says

The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.

Civic Center Terrorist Planned to Continue Killing Spree at Brooklyn Bridge, Feds Say

Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.

East Harlem Survivors of Opioid Epidemic Showcase Artwork at East Harlem Gallery

A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.

Park Slope PHOTOS: Nitehawk's Prospect Park Renovation Reveals Vaudeville Stage

Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.

Corona Group Tries to Save 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Author's Home

Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.