The Bronx Night Market will close permanently this month after serving a variety of cuisines to the community for the past seven years.
Marco Shalma, who created the event in 2017 to help small businesses grow, said illegal vendors, dangerous conditions and a lack of sponsorship contributed to the market’s demise.
“The last event we did, we were overrun by illegal nutcrackers, illegal alcohol sales, and we didn’t get any barricades, so we felt vulnerable,” Shalma told News 12 The Bronx.
“This difficult decision comes from a variety of factors, including concerns for the safety of its dedicated team and valued vendors, challenges in garnering substantial support from the community, and the inability to obtain the necessary sponsorships for the Bronx-based experience,” event organizers wrote in a statement, which published in the Bronx Times.
Shalma also said the decline of Fordham Plaza – where the event is held once a month between May and October – was also a factor in her decision to permanently end the food event.
He said he had to clean human excrement in the area and suffered abuse from the locals.
Marco Shalma created the market in 2017 to help small businesses grow, but now says the night market is plagued by crime. The market has been drawing crowds for years after it started in 2017. Instagram/Bronx Night Market
“The community and the city must address the plaza because it has become dangerous. This setting has impacted the overall experience of attendees and the safety and well-being of our dedicated team and valued vendors,” the statement said.
In addition, the market was unable to recruit important sponsors as the district was struggling with rising crime rates.
Violent crime is up nearly 7% this year, with felony assaults up 10.3% in the Bronx, according to NYPD statistics. Crime in all five districts decreased 0.5%.
The market is home to more than 50 vendors representing around 20 national cuisines and is a staple in the community. Instagram/Bronx Night Market Shalma said one of the reasons the market is closed is because of how dangerous Fordham Plaza is. Instagram/Bronx Night Market Additionally, the market was unable to recruit important sponsors because the borough was struggling with rising crime rates. Instagram/Bronx Night Market Violent crime is up nearly 7% this year, with felony assaults up 10.3% in the Bronx. Instagram/Bronx Night Market
The market, a staple in the community, is home to more than 50 vendors featuring food from 20 countries.
Shalma said it was a “tough” decision to close the open market, which will hold its final celebration later this month.
“While the decision to conclude our presence in the Bronx was difficult, we remain committed to making the spirit of the Bronx Night Market as vibrant and memorable as possible,” Shalma told the Bronx Times.
The last market will take place from 1pm to 7pm on Oct 28. Instagram/Bronx Night Market
“We always strive to deliver exceptional experiences to our attendees, and our latest event was no exception.”
The last market will be held from 1pm to 7pm on Oct 28.
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