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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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

By Christian Murray Conversation…

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 Conversation…

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Sports

NYC Parks to host ballpark cleanups ahead of Little League season

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Belmont

City tackles Bronx park dumping crisis with steep new fines

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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 Conversation…

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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 Conversation…

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

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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NYPD seeks 3 suspects in Bronx homicide investigation

By Christian Murray Conversation…

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.

Small Business Saturday: Farías honored 3 Bronx-based businesses

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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

CM Farias distributes free turkeys in Soundview ahead of Thanksgiving

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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

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

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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University Heights

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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 Conversation…

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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