14th Annual Bronx Speak Up at Lehman College
Around the City, the Parks Department is listening to communities “Speak Up” about their parks. Today, First Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh and Bronx Borough Commissioner Hector Aponte joined elected officials, community members, volunteer groups, educators and students at the 14th Annual Bronx Speak Up at Lehman College, a free forum dedicated to generating public discussion about open space in the Bronx.
The Bronx Speak Up is a community-led, annual event that has been in existence for 14 years.
This year, the Bronx forum’s theme was “Greening the Bronx” and featured presentations by senior Parks officials, participant workshops, and a panel discussion. Gary Axelbank, host of BronxTalk Ch 67, emceed the event, which was sponsored by Con Edison and hosted by the Bronx Coalition for Parks & Green Spaces.








