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Bronx early childhood center remains empty for 3 years despite city paying rent

Name: Bronx early childhood center remains empty for 3 years despite city paying rent
Uploaded: 2026-03-25T08:00:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 2 s
Description: A newly built early childhood center in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx has been ready to open its doors since 2023, but the facility remains unused despite New York City paying thousands of dollars in rent each month. It's not the only center to sit empty. CBS News' Jared Ochacher has more.

A newly built early childhood center in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx has been ready to open its doors since 2023, but the facility remains unused despite New York City paying thousands of dollars in rent each month. It's not the only center to sit empty. CBS News' Jared Ochacher has more.