In a Beloved Bronx Park, a Neighborhood’s Drug Crisis Is on Full Display

Published on May 11, 2025
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Published in the New York Times on May 11, 2025
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In a Beloved Bronx Park, a Neighborhood’s Drug Crisis is on Full Display

The largest public park in the South Bronx was once a refuge in a neighborhood marked by poverty and neglect. Now, many residents actively avoid it.

 By Shayla Colon

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