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- The Bronx was named after Jonas Bronck (c.1600–1643), a European settler whose precise origins are disputed. Documents indicate he was a Swedish-born immigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish, in Småland, Sweden, who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639.
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May 22, 2024 · On December 3rd 1641, Jonas Bronck, a Danish immigrant to New York City, bought about 500 acres of land above Manhattan. According to the Bronx Historical Society, the first settlement is in...
5 days ago · The murals depict scenes from Bronx history including the landing of Jonas Bronck, George Washington in the Bronx, and Van Cortlandt Park. Until 1988, the murals were hidden by offices.
1 day ago · The Bronx was named after Jonas Bronck (c. 1600–1643), a European settler whose precise origins are disputed. Documents indicate he was a Swedish-born immigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish, in Småland, Sweden, who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639.
Apr 30, 2024 · Jonas Bronck. Published on April 30, 2024, 5:19 pm. Add to favorites 3 mins. 49. The U.S. Secret Service is pleased to announce that James Byrne will join the agency as a public affairs officer assigned to the New York Field Office effective May 20, 2024.
May 21, 2024 · Jonas Bronck. Published on May 21, 2024, 1:30 pm. Add to favorites 10 mins. 54. BronxNet today hosted second graders from CS 55: The Benjamin Franklin School for a tour of its Media + Technology studios for the premiere of a new Bronx-made children’s show, Eco Leaders.
May 19, 2024 · Breukelen was named after a city of the same name in the Netherlands. Most other boroughs and neighborhoods were named after Dutch people or places. The Bronx, for example, was named after an early Dutch settler Jonas Bronk. Two exceptions are Kings County and Queens County, which were named in honor of English monarchs.
May 6, 2024 · “It has been a successful story so far [for Sweden’s jet-manufacturing chain] and we are looking forward to the future,” Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, chief of the Swedish Air Force, told Defense ...
