A million New Yorkers are buried on Hart Island. Now the city wants $130 million for its future – Bronx Times
Just a 10-minute ferry ride from City Island, Hart Island is home to the remains of more than…
A million New Yorkers are buried on Hart Island. Now the city wants $130 million for its future
Just a 10-minute ferry ride from City Island, Hart Island is home to the remains of more than…
NYC Wants 2,100 Public Restrooms, but City Hall’s Bathroom Strategy Is Backed Up
The release of a citywide strategy for building 2,100 public bathrooms will be delayed after Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s…
Mamdani Touts Speedy Parks Repair Crews
Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially kicked off a new initiative to make emergency repairs at parks, playgrounds, and rec…
Elevated levels of mercury, arsenic found in dog run at Herbert Von King Park • Brooklyn Paper
The dog run at Herbert Von King Park is closed seemingly indefinitely after elevated levels of arsenic and…
A $17 Million Glow-Up For Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the largest park in Queens, home to the Unisphere, soccer fields, two lakes,…
Red Hook Pool Fails to Surface, Again
The nearly-Olympic-sized Red Hook Pool in Brooklyn can hold more than 4,400 people, but only one would-be bather…
Public Pools Are Opening! Your Guide to Swimming in NYC for Summer 2026
This story is part of of Summer & The City, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy…
180-year-old Cuyler Gore Park gets new playground, spray showers and seating in $5M renovation • Brooklyn Paper
Officials on Thursday celebrated the completion of a $5 million renovation of Cuyler Gore Park. Photo courtesy of…
Dreams of a World Cup Bonanza Turn Dark on Empty Hotel Rooms, High Transit Costs
A month before the first World Cup soccer match takes place at Met Life Stadium across the Hudson…
Mulch ado about nothing! Say good-bough to your Christmas tree at Mulchfest 2025 • Brooklyn Paper
Bid your Christmas tree farewell at Mulchfest 2025! File photo by Gabriele Holtermann Thanks very mulch! Christmas is…
Beloved Prospect Park swans rescued after suspected off-leash dog attack • Brooklyn Paper
Two of Prospect Park’s beloved swans are recovering at a wildlife clinic after they were attacked by what…