Urban Forest Plan Will Add Trees in Brooklyn
Brooklyn is greener than it used to be but has fallen short of the city’s goal of 30…
NYC Parks worker who helped SI girl, 10, light an M-80 that maimed her wanted child to ‘have fun’: DA
A city Parks Department employee arrested for giving a 10-year-old Staten Island girl a lighter — which she…
Girl, 10, lights M-80, severely injures hand; Parks worker accused of giving her lighter
A 10-year-old girl suffered a severe hand injury when she ignited an M-80 firework with the help of…
Greenpoint Elected Officials Ask NYC Parks to Reconsider Controversial Transmitter Park Proposal
Greenpoint’s elected officials are speaking out against plans to construct a restaurant, marina, and public restroom at Transmitter…
Editorial | NYC should restore Flushing Meadows Park in Queens to its former glory
Located in the heart of the World’s Borough, the park is home to numerous cultural and athletic hubs…
NYC Mayor Mamdani dives into pool in business suit to open summer swim season – Firstpost
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a splash on Saturday by jumping into an outdoor public swimming…
Why New York City is falling behind other major cities in public parks, according to nonprofit’s national report
New York City took a tumble in the public parks rankings across the U.S., dropping down seven spaces…
McCarren Park’s Asphalt Lot to Be Transformed
$14.7 million was secured to transform the lot from cracked asphalt to green parkland. A cracked asphalt lot…
New Yorkers head to Fort Greene, demanding more “green” for NYC parks
Advocates rally for NYC Parks in Fort Greene Park. Photo credit: Courtesy of New Yorkers for Parks NYC…
Van Cortlandt Park Stadium building deemed beyond repair, demolition expected | The Riverdale Press
by Michelle Mullen Once a central gathering place for school sports and community events, the city has determined…
Van Cortlandt Park Stadium building deemed beyond repair, demolition expected | The Riverdale Press
by Michelle Mullen Once a central gathering place for school sports and community events, the city has determined…
Report Finds Stark ‘Recreation Deserts’ in Brooklyn
Two Brooklyn community districts have been identified as recreation deserts, with residents lacking access to enough sports fields,…