161st Street Business Improvement District

161st Street Business Improvement District The 161 Street Business Improvement District is committed to improving the community.

Congratulations to the from the on their first NBA championship in 53 years! Incredible run!
06/14/2026

Congratulations to the from the on their first NBA championship in 53 years! Incredible run!

We’re excited to partner with for a World Cup watch party at Lou Gehrig Plaza. Since the Bronx has a large West African...
06/12/2026

We’re excited to partner with for a World Cup watch party at Lou Gehrig Plaza.

Since the Bronx has a large West African community we will be showing the Ghana/England game on Wednesday, June 23 at 3pm. Hope all can make it and visit our commercial corridor for a unique event.

06/01/2026

May was the calm before the storm that kicks off a busy June and summer in the BID and the Bronx! Read all about it all by visiting the 🔗 in our bio.

Also special shout out to Peter Katsihtis the beloved owner at Court Deli (96 E 161st St) who we featured in our merchant spotlight video in May. As always thanks to for capturing. You can view the video here and in our newsletter!

Join us this Friday for our Earth Day Concert with the at Lou Gehrig Plaza from 4-6pm. We’ll also have giving out free...
04/21/2026

Join us this Friday for our Earth Day Concert with the at Lou Gehrig Plaza from 4-6pm. We’ll also have giving out free plants in celebration of Earth Day/Week. Hope to see you there!

Opening Day 2026.
04/04/2026

Opening Day 2026.

Opening Day is two days away and as a BID tradition we’re hosting a free concert at ’s across from . The neighborhood’s...
04/01/2026

Opening Day is two days away and as a BID tradition we’re hosting a free concert at ’s across from . The neighborhood’s favorite band the will be performing from 11am-1pm. We hope you can join us in your pregame celebrations. Let’s go Yankees!

Check out March newsletter by visiting the link in our bio!
04/01/2026

Check out March newsletter by visiting the link in our bio!

This month we met with , had a Bronx Capitol District Coalition meeting and introduced DRI funding from to businesses ...
02/27/2026

This month we met with , had a Bronx Capitol District Coalition meeting and introduced DRI funding from to businesses with Local Law 75 roll‑down gate regulations coming into effect on July 1. Read all about it by visiting the 🔗 in our bio.

01/16/2026

Since we are in the middle of January it is officially COLD! Need a Brown Sugar Gingerbread latte to warm up? Look no further than (812 River Avenue) operated by our friends at and a member of our Board of Directors Andrew So. We spoke to Andrew about the cafe, his organization and the impact of having a coffee spot in our neighborhood that isn’t corporate. Thanks to for capturing it all!

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Joe Bastone the beloved owner of Yankee Tavern. Joe will be missed dearly...
12/16/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Joe Bastone the beloved owner of Yankee Tavern. Joe will be missed dearly.

A service will be held on Thursday, December, 18 at Riverdale-on-the Hudson Funeral Home (6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx) from 3-7 p.m.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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