Outdoors News – Bronx Times

Yankees

The Savannah Bananas buzz at Yankee Stadium on Sunday started well before the first pitch

By Noah Strang

City and state officials break ground on Haffen Pool reconstruction.

Construction kicks off on $13.4M Haffen Park Pool Complex reconstruction in Baychester

By Marina Samuel

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NYC Parks advocates rally at City Hall for 1% budget funding

By Alice Moreno

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Outdoors

Rescued red fox stowaway finds temporary home at the Bronx Zoo

By Marina Samuel

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Health

New recreation center coming to Walter Gladwin Park, serving ‘recreation desert’ neighborhood

By Emily Swanson

Fountain of Youth Playground in Mott Haven/Longwood.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces $19.5M for Bronx park upgrades as part of citywide investment

By Marina Samuel

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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.

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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Sports

NYC Parks to host ballpark cleanups ahead of Little League season

By Emily Swanson

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Belmont

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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