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6 days ago · Image via Library of Congress. 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 ...
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.
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4 days ago · The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck, a Swedish sea captain. In the early 17th century, Jonas Bronck purchased land in the area that would later be known as The Bronx. His legacy lives on through the borough's name, honoring his contributions to its history and development.
Apr 30, 2024 · Jonas Bronck is the pseudonym under which we publish and manage the content and operations of The Bronx Daily.™ | Bronx.com - the largest daily news publication in the borough of "the" Bronx with over 1.5 million annual readers.
May 14, 2024 · Victims: Monroe Tillman & Emely Morales. address withheld. Bronx, NY 10453. There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD ‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1 – 800 – 577 – TIPS ( 8477) or for Spanish, 1 – 888 – 57 – PISTA ( 74782 ).
May 13, 2024 · Establishment of Jonas Bronck’s Farm (1639) The history of the Bronx begins with Jonas Bronck, a Swedish sea captain who established the area’s first European settlement in 1639. Bronck, whose farm laid the foundation for the borough’s name, pioneered the development of what would become a densely populated and culturally rich part of New ...
May 8, 2024 · The northernmost of all New York boroughs takes its name from a Swedish sea captain turned farmer, Jonas Bronck. Bronck purchased land and built a farmstead at what is now 132nd Street and Lincoln ...
