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The Bronx, New York, located north of Manhattan and Queens, is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The Bronx and Bronx County, NY are coexistent and share the same boundaries. The Hudson River borders the Bronx on the west, the Harlem River borders the Bronx, NY to the southwest; the East River is to the southeast; and, to the east, the Bronx is bordered by the Long Island Sound. Westchester County, NY lies directly to the north of the Bronx.
While the Bronx, NY is densely populated, open space abounds in Van Cortlandt Park, Pelham Bay Park, the Woodlawn Cemetery, the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo. The 57-square-mile New York City borough was home to an estimated 1,397,287 residents in 2009, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Three major north-south thoroughfares run between Manhattan and the Bronx: Third Avenue, Park Avenue, and Broadway. Other major roadways serving the Bronx, New York include: the Bronx River Parkway, the Bruckner Expressway, the Cross Bronx Expressway, the New England Thruway (I-95), the Henry Hudson Parkway (NY-9A), the Hutchinson River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87). Numerous bridges and tunnels connect the Bronx to Manhattan and Queens. Hospitals and medical centers serving the Bronx residents include: Montefiore Medical Center, Lincoln Medical And Mental Health Center, Jacobi Medical Center, St. Barnabas Hospital, Calvary Hospital and the Bronx Lebanon Hospital.
The Bronx is governed by the New York City Charter. The centralized New York City government is responsible for most public services within the Bronx. Each of New York City's five boroughs has its own criminal court system and District Attorney. The Civil Court of the City of New York decides lawsuits involving claims of up to $25,000. The Civil Court includes a small claims division for the informal resolution of cases involving amounts of up to $5,000. County Supreme Courts handle larger personal injury claims. The Bronx Family-Criminal Courthouse is located at 215 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451. Bronx Civil Court is held at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10451. The New York State Unified Court System is divided geographically into four judicial departments and 12 judicial districts. The Bronx is located in the 1st Judicial Department, 12th Judicial District.