17 BRONX WEEKLY March 24, 2019 www.BXTimes.com 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
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