Outdoors News – Bronx Times

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Belmont

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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Claremont

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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Baychester

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.

Concourse Village

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.

Soundview

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.

Concourse Village

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

By Sadie Brown

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Grant awarded to “reimagine” Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park

By Emily Swanson

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University Heights

Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, the first scenic landmark in the Bronx, receives historical marker signs

By Emily Swanson

Community members, NYCHA representatives and elected officials break ground on an improved green space project, including a dog park, at the Castle Hill Houses in Castle Hill on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024

Castle Hill Houses breaks ground on new space featuring dog park and barbecue area

By Emily Davenport and Paul Frangipane

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NYC Parks plants most trees since 2018, with emphasis on city’s hottest neighborhoods

By Emily Swanson

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Summer fun 2024: Check out these free outdoor movies in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson

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