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Jun 26, 2026, 9:13 PM

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Significant Revolutionary War battles took place in The Bronx

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Bronx street names date back all the way to the American Revolution

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New York to host historic Tall Ship parade for America’s 250th birthday

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The Valentine-Varian House stood through the Colonial era and the Revolutionary War.

News 12 sat down with the Bronx County Historical Society to learn more as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary.