Bronx Parks Speak Up Provides Springtime Fun
Bronxites enjoyed some early springtime fun at the 25th annual Bronx Parks Speak Up event on Saturday,
February 23 at Lehman College’s Music Building. Commemorating a quarter century of successes,
the event featured presentations, workshops and networking opportunities with NYC Parks leaders and
volunteer organizations.
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(1) Shamell Martin, Crotona Parks community coordinator, displayed her Crotona pride. (2) Nilka Martell, Loving The Bronx
founder, enjoyed catching up with NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver during the event. (3) Raymond Figueroa (l), Friends
of Brook Park founder met Mychal Johnson, South Bronx United co-founder at this year’s event. (4) Paul Tachowiak, The Hart
Island Project treasurer, shared some insightful information about the borough’s isolated island. (5) Chauncy Young, BCEQ &
Harlem River Working Group board member, displayed a detailed presentation on the Harlem River Greenway Vision (6) Joyce
Hogi (l), Bronx Council Environmental Quality vice president spent some quality time with Maria Luisa Ciprino, Pelham Bay Park
administrator. (7) (l-r) Councilman Barry Grodenchik, NYC Parks Committee chairman; Commissioner Silver and Lyn Kelly, New
Yorkers for Parks executive director welcomed everyone to the festivities. Photo by Veronica Felicianos