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East 159 Street Closure Ends August 7

Friday, August 7, 2026 · The Bronx, NY

East 159 Street between Courtlandt Avenue and Melrose Avenue is scheduled to close from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, for new water and sewer installation. The daytime closure affects access along that block in the South Bronx and may require drivers, deliveries, and drop-offs to use another route. The current city traffic advisory lists August 7 as the final date for this closure, subject to any later construction update.

This local community update for The Bronx, NY is scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 and is presented by Anthony Duran. To view more upcoming local headlines, community events, and real estate market insights specific to the The Bronx, NY area, explore the event calendar and property resources below.

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Upcoming Community Events in The Bronx, NY

Explore August 2026 community events, local happenings, and neighborhood activities in The Bronx, NY.

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Wave Hill Hosts Seed And Weed Art

Wave Hill has scheduled its Family Art Project, Brilliance of Seeds and Weeds, for Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4900 Independence Avenue in The Bronx. The family program is part of the garden's week...

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

National Night Out Comes To Loreto Playground

A National Night Out Against Crime event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Loreto Playground in The Bronx. The gathering appears on Bronx Community Board 11's August calendar and gives residents a l...

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Wave Hill Schedules Sunset Wednesday Concert

Wave Hill will host the Djékady Trio on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. on the Great Lawn at 4900 Independence Avenue. The performance combines Malian music with American folk and contemporary styles. Visito...

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Wave Hill Offers Public Gallery Tour

A public gallery tour is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Avenue. Gallery Greeters lead visitors through the exhibitions on view in Glyndor Gallery, explaining the...

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Healing Her Event Comes To Hunts Point

NYC Parks has scheduled Healing Her: Mind, Body & the Bronx for Saturday, August 8, 2026, from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Hunts Point Recreation Center. The event is free and the facility is listed as accessi...

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Bronx Film Week Presents Women Of The Bronx

Bronx Film Week's second-day program, Women of The Bronx, is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West. The program is identified as a film screening an...

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