Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - All Ticket Levels Are Still Available for Hike-toberfest!

 

Hike-toberfest

Saturday, October 21st

Tickets are still available! There was an issue with the ticket site. We apologize to anyone who tried to purchase multiple tickets and were unable to. The issue has been fixed and tickets are still available.

 

Support the park! Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest!

 

Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more.

 

Click here to purchase tickets.

 

TICKET SALES CLOSE ON 10/19 AT 11:59PM.

NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

HIKES!

 

Start times vary, click here for details.

Lots of options! Something for everyone!

All registered hike participants will receive a VCPA beanie!

 

All Hikes:

Are led by skilled guides;

Finish at approximately 4:00pm… please take note of start times;

Begin and end at the Van Cortlandt House Museum;

Require onsite check-in. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time for your hike.

OKTOBERFEST!

• From 4 to 6 pm
• German food by Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten;
• Local beer, Alternative Medicine Brewing Company, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company , Timber Ales Brewery, and more, served in a souvenir VCPA mug by our good friends from the Bronx Beer Hall;
• Lloyd's Carrot Cake Cupcakes;
• Yard games on the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn;
• Live music from BB and the Polkahaus;
• Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for the chance to win terrific prizes!

Tickets!

Our Contact Information
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
80 Van Cortlandt Park South, Ste. E1
Bronx, NY 10463
718-601-1460
http://vancortlandt.org

NYCHCC IT Seminar October 19, 2023

 

Success Academy Charter School Takes Shape At 586 River Avenue In The Bronx

 

Excavation is now underway at 586 River Avenue, the site of a new Success Academy Charter School in the Concourse section of The Bronx. The six-story school will be minutes from Yankee Stadium and comprise around 300,000 square feet.

The development site is alternatively addressed as 101 East 150th Street.

The ground floor of the building will have classrooms, lecture halls, and a gymnasium. On the upper levels, there will be two separate cafeterias, multiple classroom floors, a conference room, a gymnasium, several outdoor terraces, a dance studio, and a nurse’s room.

When in full operation, the facility will serve 2,400 children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Success Academy currently operates eight schools in The Bronx and a total of 47 schools in New York City.

Success Academy purchased the property in 2022 for $105 million from MADDD Equities. Prior to demolition and rezoning for academic use, a two-story self-storage business occupied the assemblage.

The academy is expected to open in time for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Bronx Metro-North Monthly Update, October 2023

Monthly Bronx Metro-North Study Update October 2023

Upcoming Outreach This coming week, the Bronx Borough President's Office and City Council Land Use will host two in-person public workshops focused on the Hunts Point and Co-Op City Stations. The Department of City Planning looks forward to this continued collaboration and invites you to join us at these events as the City continues to plan for the future of the station areas with new Metro-North Service! Details for each of the events can be found below.

10/16 Public Workshop: Hunts Point Station Planning Join us for the Hunts Point Station Public Workshop to hear about the upcoming improvements coming to the Hunts Point area, hosted by New York City Council and the Bronx Borough President, on October 16th at 6pm. Come learn about these planning efforts, ask questions, and provide feedback to support this ongoing project. Where: The Point Community Development Corp   940 Garrison Ave, Bronx, NY 10474  (Entrance on Manida St) When: October 16th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Link: https://bit.ly/BMNSEventOct16 The Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study Public Workshop (flyer above) represents an opportunity for the community to learn more about the upcoming Hunts Point Metro-North Station, and associated improvements to housing, jobs, open space, and infrastructure.    10/18 Public Workshop: Co-Op City Station Planning Join us for the Co-Op City Station Public Workshop to hear about the upcoming improvements coming to Co-Op City, hosted by New York City Council and the Bronx Borough President, on October 18th at 6pm. Come learn about these planning efforts, ask questions, and provide feedback to support this ongoing project. Where: Section 5 Community Center | 135 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 When: October 18th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Link: https://bit.ly/BMNSEventOct18 The Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study Public Workshop (flyer above) represents an opportunity for the community to learn more about the upcoming Co-Op City Metro-North Station, and associated improvements to housing, jobs, open space, and infrastructure.  Are you looking for another way to engage?  We also encourage those wishing to share ideas, ask questions, or discuss the planning work to take advantage of our Remote Office Hours. See the below link to find a 15-minute window to chat with us. Members of the public can sign up for multiple windows. Sign up here!   Stay up-to-date on Planning Work: Please visit the Bronx Metro-North webpage to see a summary of recommendations and past planning work. You can also learn more about the Metro-North Study and view past info sessions on the Metro-North YouTube channel. Remote Office Hours: Have additional questions or thoughts you’d like to share with us? We’d love to hear from you. Sign up for one-on-one remote office hours with the study team here: Sign up!   Follow us: Find us on Twitter, Instagram and Threads. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out our Bronx Metro-North video playlist