Formerly known as the Oneida Dog Run, the Van Cortlandt Park dog run in the Woodlawn section of The Bronx was formerly renamed in honor of the late community advocate who championed its creation, Kathleen Duffy Corrigan on Monday, July 13.

 

Gathered for the occasion were friends, family and neighbors of Duffy Corrigan, elected officials including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), Bronx Parks Commissioner Jessenia Aponte, members of Bronx Community Board 12, and members of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. 

 

Meanwhile, Gibson later said in part, “A new space for our four-legged Bronxites is officially open! We were proud to join NYC Parks, community leaders, and local residents for the ribbon cutting of the Kathleen Duffy Corrigan Dog Run at Van Cortlandt Park. This beautiful new dog run provides a safe, welcoming place for dogs to play, exercise, and socialize and is named after a beloved Woodlawn advocate who was a driving force behind the dog run’s creation. Thank you to everyone whose dedication and advocacy helped make this project a reality.”

“Kathleen Corrigan was one of Woodlawn’s fiercest community leaders, especially when it came to the Oneida Dog Run,” said the assemblyman in part. “It seems fitting now that @NYCParks has renamed the park in recognition of her tireless efforts. Thank you CB12 @vcpalliance & Parks for such a wonderful dedication!”

 

According to NYC Parks, the unveiling honored “the longtime Woodlawn community member and advocate whose efforts were instrumental in bringing the dog run to fruition.”