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The Jerome Park Reservoir was named after Leonard W. Jerome, a wealthy 1800s Brooklyn resident, according to the city’s department of parks and recreation. Jerome was also principal owner of The New York Times, founder of the American Academy of Music and Sir Winston Churchill’s grandfather, the department said. The south basin was drained in 2019 for a previous project, pictured.

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5 things to know about the ongoing Jerome Park Reservoir project | The Riverdale Press

August 8, 2026

by Olivia Young The Jerome Park Reservoir, which runs along Goulden Avenue from West 197th Street to Sedgwick…

The Jerome Park Reservoir was named after Leonard W. Jerome, a wealthy 1800s Brooklyn resident, according to the city’s department of parks and recreation. Jerome was also principal owner of The New York Times, founder of the American Academy of Music and Sir Winston Churchill’s grandfather, the department said. The south basin was drained in 2019 for a previous project, pictured.

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5 things to know about the ongoing Jerome Park Reservoir project | The Riverdale Press

August 7, 2026

by Olivia Young The Jerome Park Reservoir, which runs along Goulden Avenue from West 197th Street to Sedgwick…

Kingsbridge saw flooding in several spots July 22 — such as on Broadway, under the elevated 1 train line.

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5 things to know about NYC flooding during severe rainstorms | The Riverdale Press

July 31, 2026

by Michelle Mullen A deluge of rain has fallen across New York City in recent weeks, prompting repeated…