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Residents press parks on illegal barbecuing, trash and enforcement; parks cites staffing limits and seeks partners
Summary
Community members urged stronger action on weekend barbecuing and litter in Bronx Park East and along Pelham Parkway; parks said borough enforcement staffing is limited (about 23 PEP officers) and recommended collaboration with council members, Bronx River Alliance and volunteer groups; parks will invite Bronx River Alliance to the June meeting.
Residents of Bronx Park East and Community Board 11 members pressed NYC Parks on recurring illegal barbecuing, hot coals and large amounts of trash left on weekends. At the May 8 committee meeting, board members and neighbors described weekend scenes that leave Monday mornings littered with barbecue debris.
Matt Doran, regional manager for NYC Parks, said parks will "do the best we can" with enforcement but noted staffing limits for borough park enforcement: "Right now, we have 23. I think we're going into the season with 23, maybe 24, PEP officers for the entire borough for all…
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