Fordham - University Heights - Morris Heights - Mount Hope

Good afternoon Bronx Community Board 5 Members and Stakeholders,

To see the dates for committees and General Board meetings, please go to our calendar page for information.

November 10, 2025 at 6:00PM. The Economic Development Committee will be meeting on November 10, 2025 at 6:00PM. The meeting will be at Union Community Health Center. The Center is located at 200 East 188th Street.  Bronx, NY.  

November 12, 2025. The Offices of Bronx Community Board 5 will be closed on November 11, 2025 in commemoration of Veterans Day.

November 12, 2025 at 6:00PM.  The General Board meeting will be held on November 12, 2025 at 6:00PM. The meeting will be held at PS 279, which is located at 2100 Walton Avenue.  Bronx, NY.

November 13, 2025 at 4:00PM.  The Parks’ committee will be held on November 13, 2025 at 4:00PM. The meeting will be held at BronxWorks Senior Center, which is located at 80 East 181st Street.  Bronx, NY.

November 13, 2025 at 6:00PM. The Youth Committee will be meeting on November 13, 2025 at 6:00PM. The meeting will be held at the Davidson Community Center (2038 Davidson Avenue.  Bronx, NY).

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Dear Neighbor:

As residents of the Community Board 5 area we are committed to continue to strenghten our neighborhoods. We believe that a stronger community is more likely to be a safe, happy place for its residents, businesses, and families to live and grow in. Community Board 5 and surrounding areas offer valuable resources which include great shopping districts such as Fordham Road, Burnside Avenue, University Avenue, Tremont Avenue, Jerome Avenue, and Grand Concourse. Also, there is a great variety of organizations in our area that offer invaluable services to our community.

Community Board 5 is always looking for ways to serve you better and will continue to work to improve the quality of life in the district. However, as a stakeholder in your Community your civic pride and participation is important. Therefore, please attend our General Board meetings and inform us about your needs and concerns. Community Board 5 meetings are held every fourth Wednesday of each month* beginning in September through June. You can also participate in the board's committees. Feel free to call our office at 718-364-2030, or email us at bx05@cb.nyc.gov for a schedule of our General Board and Committees meetings, dates, times and locations.

Sincerely,

Community Board 5 & staff

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