Outdoors News – Bronx Times

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Bronx runners shine in the Running of the Bulls 5K

By Emily Swanson

Parks Department commissioners, Community Board 3 leaders and elected officials lift dirt with gold shovels to officially break ground at Daniel Boone Playground in the Longwood neighborhood.

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Officials break ground on inclusive redesign of Daniel Boone Playground

By Emily Swanson

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Parks advocates lead South Bronx tour, calling for increased city investment

By Emily Swanson

Thousands, including Bronx Times reporter, Sadie Brown rode through the streets of the Borough on October 5 for the 31st annual Tour De Bronx cycling event. Riders and the Bronx Times experienced the Bronx from atop two wheels for a new perspective on its people, streets, parks historical and cultural landmarks.

I rode the Tour De Bronx on a whim: It was difficult, chaotic and I can’t wait to do it again next year

By Sadie Brown

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South Bronx kids learn golf and life lessons with First Tee program

By Emily Swanson

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New synthetic turf field opens at Quarry Ballfields in Belmont as part of $7.3M parks upgrade

By Christian Murray

NYC Council Majority Leader Amanda Farias introduced a couple of furry friends to a young girl Friday at the unveiling of the new dog park at Castle Hills Houses.

First NYCHA dog park in the city opens in Castle Hill

By Sadie Brown

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NYC Parks to host ballpark cleanups ahead of Little League season

By Emily Swanson

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City tackles Bronx park dumping crisis with steep new fines

By Emily Swanson

The city’s annual “tree-cycling” program, Mulchfest, starts Dec. 26.

NYC Parks kicks off Mulchfest with nine Bronx drop-off sites for Christmas tree recycling

By Christian Murray

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NYC Missing Persons Day event held in Bronx for the first time, offering hope and answers to families

By Emily Swanson

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Bronx football coach and father killed in hit-and-run crash near Baychester home

By Sadie Brown

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NYPD seeks 3 suspects in Bronx homicide investigation

By Christian Murray

Majority Leader Amanda Farías recognized family-owned coffee shop, The Way Cafe in Castle Hills for its outstanding contributions to the community and the local economy.

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Small Business Saturday: Farías honored 3 Bronx-based businesses

By Sadie Brown

City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farias and the Caribbean Equality Project, hosted a free turkey giveaway and community resource fair in Soundview, Saturday.

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CM Farias distributes free turkeys in Soundview ahead of Thanksgiving

By Sadie Brown

Bronx restaurants must remove outdoor dining structures from roadways by November 29.

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Bronx restaurants dismantle roadway dining sheds under NYC’s new outdoor dining rules

By Sadie Brown

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