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In Norwood and Bedford Park, 28% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per school year, higher than the citywide average of 20%. [ 24 ] : 24 (PDF p. 55) [ 23 ] : 6 Additionally, 70% of high school students in Norwood and Bedford Park graduate on time, lower than the citywide average of 75%.
Since its conversion to a museum it has held a number of exhibits about the Bronx and the borough's history. [8] The Bronx's decline in the late 20th century garnered the attention of president Jimmy Carter, leading to increased state funding for preservation of the borough. Additionally, Isaac Varian handed down the house to his son, Isaac L ...
The Society also works with the New York Public Library's Bronx Library Center and its branch libraries in sharing these resources. The Bronx County Historical Society is digitizing select portions of its collections. [2] [3] The Society honors Bronx High School valedictorians with an annual awards ceremony held at the Museum of Bronx History. [4]
The synagogue was founded in 1927, [1] and closed in 1999 due to the declining Jewish population of the Bronx. [2] Rabbi Herschel Schacter led the congregation from 1947 to its 1999 close. [3] [dead link ]
This is intended to be a complete list of the 82 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bronx County, New York. The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in a map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates". [ 1 ]
Gary "Doc" Hermalyn is an American historian and author, based in New York City. He is an Edgar Allan Poe scholar, [1] and an authority on the history of The Bronx. [2] [3] Hermalyn is editor/author of 172 books on urban history, geography, education, natural history and exploration. [4]
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