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Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson attends the annual Bronx Week Parade on Mosholu Parkway on Sunday, May 19, 2024.<\/p>\n
Photo Paul Frangipane<\/p>\n
The annual Bronx Week will not take place this year as the borough faces mounting fiscal challenges, according to an announcement Wednesday by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gibson said the decision to halt the yearly tradition was \u201cnot made lightly\u201d, and was driven by the significant budget deficit and broader fiscal responsibilities facing New York City.<\/p>\n
On Monday, the borough president\u2019s office held a virtual meeting to discuss the mayor\u2019s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2027.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not the end of Bronx Week; it is a pause,\u201d said Gibson in a statement.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the start of our next chapter, this moment gives us the opportunity to reimagine what Bronx Week can and should look like for the future. We want it to return stronger, more inclusive, more impactful, and reflective of the full spirit and pride of our Borough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bronx Week<\/a>, an annual celebration that has typically taken place each May for the past 54 years, features a series of events celebrating Bronx culture, businesses and community leaders. The festivities are organized by the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office in partnership with the Bronx Tourism Council and the Bronx Economic Development Corporation.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile Bronx Week is a cherished tradition that celebrates the pride and culture of our borough, we understand the incredible importance of making fiscally responsible decisions,\u201d said Lisa Sorin, president & CEO of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n The event has also relied on private sponsors. Last year\u2019s sponsors included Chick-fil-A, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, Con Edison, Simone Development Companies, AT&T, MetroPlusHealth, Cricket Wireless, Bally\u2019s Corporation, Optimum, Verizon and Santander Bank.<\/p>\n Justin Sanchez, who previously worked in the borough president\u2019s office, called on local leaders and partners to work together to revive the event.\n<\/p>\n \u201cI am calling on all of my partners throughout the Bronx and beyond to come together to make Bronx Week a reality,\u201d Sanchez said in a statement. \u201cThe Bronx has always been about resilience, and Bronx Week has always been a shared commitment grounded in unity. The Bronx has always turned setbacks into comebacks, and this will be no different. Let\u2019s come together and make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n Pedro Suarez, the Third Avenue BID executive director, said in a statement that the Borough President\u2019s Office has always been a strong partner for eceonomic development and he hopes they can find a way to reimagine Bronx Week.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a lifelong Bronx resident, I was surprised and deeply disappointed to learn that tradition had been cancelled. I understand the sense of economic uncertainty, but the Bronx has been through many difficult times in the past 50 years,\u201d Suarez said.<\/p>\n \u201cI know myself and several of my Bronx BID colleagues along with other community leaders stand ready to step up to showcase the best of the Bronx and a borough that is open for business.\u201d<\/p>\n As of now, there are no confirmed plans for Bronx Week to take place in 2026, but sources at the Borough President\u2019s office say that they will continue to hold public programming, cultural events, job and housing resource fairs that celebrate the borough.<\/p>\n Reach Marina Samuel at\u00a0msamuel@schnepsmedia.com<\/a>. For more coverage, subscribe to our\u00a0newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram!<\/a><\/p>\n \t