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Bronx Children’s Museum has new exec director

Denise Rosario Adusei, founder of a city preschool, has replaced longtime executive director of the Bronx Children’s Museum Carla Precht, the museum board and president Arlene Lewis Bascom announced March 6. more

By Gary Larkin | 3/17/23

‘We are charting a new path forward. We will be bold. We will be brave. We will be creative. We will be different. We will be intentional. We will be a borough of opportunities,’ said borough president Vanessa Gibson at her state of the borough address March 1.

Gibson plots the Bronx’s future as ‘global destination’

The issues of small businesses, public safety and affordable housing will take center stage in the Bronx in 2023, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson said in her first State of the Borough address March 1. more

By Stacy Driks | 3/10/23

Gov. Kathy Hochul and other Bronx leadership at the Bronx Children’s Museum on Jan. 11 listen and react to Wanda Carter, chief operating officer for Highbridge Advisory Council. The event was held a day after the governor gave her annual State of the State address, where she focused on children’s programs and schools among many other things.

A sitting ovation

‘You know what’s more expensive for families than even paying their rent? Childcare,’ said Gov. Kathy Hochul, who visited the Bronx Children’s Museum Jan. 11 to speak about her plan to make child care fairer and more affordable. Bronx borough president Vanessa Gibson, deputy city council speaker Diana Ayala, state Sen. Luis Sepulveda, assembly members Amanda Septimo, Latoya Joyner and Yudelka Tapia and Bronx Children’s Museum founding executive Carla Precht were in the audience. more

1/20/23

Sonia Manzano reads her book to children on opening day at the Bronx Children's Museum Dec. 3.

Children's delight

Sonia Manzano reads her book to children on opening day at the Bronx Children’s Museum in the South Bronx Dec. 3.. more

12/16/22

Past and present local electeds, city agency officials, donors, and board members gathered with the staff of the Bronx Children’s Museum to witness Sonia Manzano, who plays Maria on Sesame Street, cut the ribbon in the museum’s new space at 725 Exterior St. on Nov. 16.

Children’s museum now boasts river view

The Bronx Children’s Museum unveiled its new 13,000-square-foot, sun-drenched home with sweeping views of the Harlem River last week. For the better part of a decade, the Bronx facility has been a “museum without walls,” operating out of a purple bus that roved the borough bringing exhibits to 15,000 Bronx residents annually. It’s been a favorite at Riverdale’s annual RiverFest. more

By Abigail Nehring | 11/23/22

Carla Precht, the executive director of the Bronx Children’s Museum, says its new space at Mill Pond Park near Yankee Stadium was a long time coming. When the museum opens its doors to 13,000 square feet of interactive space and artists this July, it could welcome as many as 30,000 kids each year.

Children's museum dedicates space

They gathered and celebrated. After more than 15 years of hard work, fundraising and planning, the Bronx Children’s Museum is finally ready to open. Well, almost. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 12/12/21

Meisha Porter will depart as New York City's schools chancellor at the end of the month after just nine months in office. That will allow Eric Adams to pick his own public schools leader when he takes over as Mayor in a few weeks.

Meisha Porter will depart schools chancellor role when de Blasio leaves

It's hasn't been quite a year, no less an academic year. But New York City will have to say good-bye yet again to a schools chancellor. Except Meisha Porter was one working in City Hall with deep Bronx roots. more

By SARAH BELLE LIN & MICHAEL HINMAN | 12/1/21

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