News 12 | Bronx | Smurfs Take Over The New York Botanical Garden

News12 New York

N12 Originals

Numbers & Links

Local

Crime

Weather

Power & Politics

Rebuilding The Bronx

Taking Action

74°

Local

Crime

Weather

Power & Politics

Rebuilding The Bronx

Taking Action

Smurfs take over the New York Botanical Garden

The greenery at the New York Botanical Garden just got a bit bluer.

•

Jul 11, 2025, 10:33 PM

•

Updated

Share:

More Stories

AP 08 17 2026 045433

Rockland County's Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

RGNBXELDERAVEHOMEINVASION817268A_2026-08-17-08-14-19

Intruders break into home in Soundview

RNGLESDSHOOTING81726_2026-08-17-11-49-46

Butcher knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in the Lower East Side

zz planet

Is this the easiest houseplant? ZZ plants love neglect & come in a variety of size and colors!

BXRGNGRANDAVE81726_2026-08-17-05-14-22

Two people stabbed, slashed in University Heights; police release images of attacker

GENERIC POLICE LIGHTS

Bronx hit-and-run victim found dead days later

The Smurfs are taking over the garden, and fans of all ages lined up to meet them.

More Stories

AP 08 17 2026 045433

Rockland County's Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

RGNBXELDERAVEHOMEINVASION817268A_2026-08-17-08-14-19

Intruders break into home in Soundview

RNGLESDSHOOTING81726_2026-08-17-11-49-46

Butcher knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in the Lower East Side

zz planet

Is this the easiest houseplant? ZZ plants love neglect & come in a variety of size and colors!

BXRGNGRANDAVE81726_2026-08-17-05-14-22

Two people stabbed, slashed in University Heights; police release images of attacker

GENERIC POLICE LIGHTS

Bronx hit-and-run victim found dead days later

Top Stories

RGNBXELDERAVEHOMEINVASION817268A_2026-08-17-08-14-19

Intruders break into home in Soundview

BXRGNGRANDAVE81726_2026-08-17-05-14-22

Two people stabbed, slashed in University Heights; police release images of attacker

bronx

Monday improvements with brighter days coming across The Bronx

RTBXOrchardBeachConcertsNHernandez9pm_2026-08-16-21-17-50

Bronx Summer Concert Series keeps the music going at Orchard Beach

AP 08 17 2026 045433

Rockland County's Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

GENERIC POLICE LIGHTS

Bronx hit-and-run victim found dead days later

RNGLESDSHOOTING81726_2026-08-17-11-49-46

Butcher knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in the Lower East Side

Screenshot 2026-08-16 143716

Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83

teengunviolenceBX6p_2026-08-15-18-22-06

Bronx community leaders, advocates speak out after week of teen gun violence

Screenshot 2026-08-15 135423

Bronx man arrested in Midtown synagogue attack

SpaceX TN Raw

Did you see it? SpaceX launches two Falcon 9 rockets minutes apart from FL, CA

RTREGBXThroggsNeckBoatFireVO11am_2026-08-16-15-07-01

Docked boat erupts in flames at Bronx Marina in Throggs Neck

screwdriverstabbingthumb

Police investigate screwdriver stabbing in Concourse Village

2086-26 Reckless Endangerment 42 Pct 08-14-26 Photo

Gunshots pierce windows of Morrisania building that houses community center

rg430pm15yearoldshot_2026-08-14-16-58-39

Grandmother calls for justice after 15-year-old killed

BEAUMONTAVE_2026-08-15-07-09-03

Flames rip through Belmont building

Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

prospectaveshotoingthumb

Teen critically wounded in Belmont shooting

teengunviolence9pZC_2026-08-14-21-12-53

Teen gun violence in the Bronx spikes as 4 are shot in one week

dominican

Reception highlighting Dominican heritage held at Gracie Mansion

App Store

Google Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices

Privacy Manager