BY ALEX MITCHELL
Many Bronxites and fellow
city dwellers took initiative to
show pride in their communities
with a massive, citywide
open space cleanup act over
the weekend.
Locally, the Friends of Pelham
Parkway along with members
of New Yorkers for Parks,
City Parks Foundation and
Partnerships for Parks revitalized
the central Bronx open
space while others did similar
for over 60 parks around NYC
on Saturday, Oct. 17.
It was there that volunteers
planted new fl owers, cleaned
up the park and did much
more to spruce up the roadway
split greenway.
In addition to beautifying
the surrounding area, the day
of cleanup also raised awareness
of the 14 percent budget
cuts to NYC Parks that
cost the jobs of 1,700 seasonal
maintenance staffers.
“Due to devastating budget
cuts, the NYC Parks Department
does not have suffi cient
resources to maintain these
spaces. This incredible day of
civic participation to improve
our parks was truly inspiring,
and I encourage all New
Yorkers who use and love our
parks to get involved,” said
said Adam Ganser, executive
director of NY4P.
“Plan a local cleanup, call
your local elected offi cials,
and become a part of this effort
to care for and protect our
parks,” Ganser added.
Those who wish to plan a
future park cleanup can do so
through It’s My Park or contact
their local park organization
or conservancy.
The Friends of Pelham Parkway along with members of New Yorkers for Parks, City Parks Foundation and Partnerships
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BRONX TIMES REPORTER,20 OCTOBER 23-29, 2020 BTR
for Parks cleaned up Pelham Parkway. Photos courtesy of Friends of Pelham Parkway
Residents clean up
Pelham Parkway
Similar cleanups happen
around NYC open spaces to
fi ght park budget cuts
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