Bronx River Road
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Bronx River Road is a major street and neighborhood in Yonkers, New York
. It runs alongside the Bronx River
, Bronx River Parkway
, and Metro-North
railroad tracks in south-eastern Yonkers. On the other side of the Bronx River is the City of Mount Vernon, New York
as well as the Bronx. Bronx River Road runs down to McLean Avenue at the city line with New York City
where it becomes Webster Avenue in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx. To the north, when it reaches the Cross County Parkway, Bronx River Road merges into Midland Avenue which leads to the Village of Bronxville, New York
.
Bronx River Road is lined with many older, large apartment houses along with several residential blocks with small corner stores. The area could be described as middle class. Though the area is sometimes referred to as Sherwood Park, or Fleetwood, most area residents refer to their neighborhood simply as "Bronx River Road".
On March 16, 2003, there was a major fire at the Wakefield Towers apartment building at 85 Bronx River Road. Though there were no serious injuries, the building itself suffered massive damage, leaving over 300 people homeless. Since then, Wakefield Towers has been gutted, renovated and is at present (February 2007) rehabitated - with all its architectural detail (turrets, minarets, etc.) restored.
This neighborhood is one of most populated in eastern Yonkers. This neighborhood is also the home of Chicken Joes and Platters
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
. It runs alongside the Bronx River
Bronx River
The Bronx River, approximately long, flows through southeast New York in the United States. It is named after colonial settler Jonas Bronck. The Bronx River is the only fresh water river in New York City....
, Bronx River Parkway
Bronx River Parkway
The Bronx River Parkway is a long parkway in downstate New York. It is named for the nearby Bronx River, which it parallels. The southern terminus of the parkway is at Story Avenue near Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx neighborhood of Soundview...
, and Metro-North
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
railroad tracks in south-eastern Yonkers. On the other side of the Bronx River is the City of Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...
as well as the Bronx. Bronx River Road runs down to McLean Avenue at the city line with New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where it becomes Webster Avenue in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx. To the north, when it reaches the Cross County Parkway, Bronx River Road merges into Midland Avenue which leads to the Village of Bronxville, New York
Bronxville, New York
Bronxville is an affluent village within the town of Eastchester, New York, in the United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately north of midtown Manhattan in southern Westchester County. At the 2010 census, Bronxville had a population of 6,323...
.
Bronx River Road is lined with many older, large apartment houses along with several residential blocks with small corner stores. The area could be described as middle class. Though the area is sometimes referred to as Sherwood Park, or Fleetwood, most area residents refer to their neighborhood simply as "Bronx River Road".
On March 16, 2003, there was a major fire at the Wakefield Towers apartment building at 85 Bronx River Road. Though there were no serious injuries, the building itself suffered massive damage, leaving over 300 people homeless. Since then, Wakefield Towers has been gutted, renovated and is at present (February 2007) rehabitated - with all its architectural detail (turrets, minarets, etc.) restored.
This neighborhood is one of most populated in eastern Yonkers. This neighborhood is also the home of Chicken Joes and Platters