Politics City budget talks: Council gives Mayor Adams’ team an earful on potential impact of Parks Department cutbacks Posted on March 21, 2024
Politics Proposed budget cuts to Parks Department will result in youth, forestry programs getting timbered, advocates fear Posted on January 17, 2024
Brooklyn Paper ‘Hopefully, one day we’ll be back’: Vendors struggle to turn profit in Dumbo after Brooklyn Bridge crackdown
Politics Gov. Hochul unveils plan to build more pools in low-income communities Posted on January 5, 2024
Transit City lifting ban on e-bikes in parks starting June 20 for yearlong pilot Posted on June 15, 2023
Op-Ed Op-ed | New York City faces a loneliness crisis. Volunteering in parks is the answer. Posted on June 6, 2023
Manhattan Manhattan’s Honey Locust Park park reopens after $1.67M renovation Posted on April 19, 2023
QNS City announces beach closures in the Rockaways will continue this summer without impacting the boardwalk
Brooklyn LATER, GATOR! Alligator found in, rescued from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake Posted on February 19, 2023
Business Iconic Loeb Boathouse will reopen, Legends Hospitality picked by mayor to operate the site Posted on February 16, 2023
Brooklyn Paper First-of-its-kind art installation at Prospect Park Bandshell encourages viewers to look inward
Brooklyn Paper Tree pruning in Brooklyn and Queens axed since last year due to alleged insurance scam
Business Parks Department to undergo negotiated concession process for Loeb Boathouse Posted on August 5, 2022
Police & Fire Parks worker fatally runs over man sleeping on Coney Island beach Posted on July 18, 2022
Queens Two fatal Rockaway Beach drownings prompt new warnings for beachgoers about swimming in unguarded areas Posted on June 18, 2022
Manhattan Video shows suspect attacking NYC Parks Department employee in Riverside Park Posted on June 13, 2022
Manhattan Historic Central Park Carousel will spin once again this fall under new management Posted on August 11, 2021
Environment Upper East Side park to receive major facelift backed by nearly $8.9 million in funding Posted on July 19, 2021
Greenwich Village Will Washington Square Park close at 10 p.m. this weekend? ‘Ask police,’ says mayor’s office Posted on June 9, 2021
Environment Op-Ed | Parks are critical infrastructure — NYC’s next mayor needs to treat them that way Posted on March 31, 2021
Manhattan Nearly $10 million renovation gives Lower East Side residents a greener park Posted on November 11, 2020
Business Central Park’s iconic Boathouse Restaurant shutters with 163 permanent layoffs Posted on October 5, 2020
Brooklyn Parks department employee smacks co-worker with sex toy while on duty in Brooklyn Posted on October 1, 2020
Coronavirus Taking a swim at the Hamilton Fish Pool on the Lower East Side during the pandemic summer Posted on September 2, 2020
Coronavirus City to issue permits to some outdoor youth sports leagues for fall seasons Posted on August 28, 2020
Coronavirus ‘We really need this’: Cops allow New Yorkers to play a long overdue Harlem football game Posted on June 8, 2020
Coronavirus City limiting access in parts of Central Park, Hudson River Park and others to prevent crowds Posted on May 15, 2020
Coronavirus City to slash millions in budget from Parks Department due to COVID-19 Posted on May 15, 2020
Health More green for less green: NYC tree planting programs slows due to rising costs Posted on February 2, 2020
New York Council committee approves bill for expanded lead testing at city park project sites Posted on January 21, 2020
Health City expands its ‘Outreach’ to homeless people living on the streets Posted on November 14, 2019
Greenwich Village Tony Dapolito community pool reopens Saturday after repairs Posted on October 16, 2019
Greenwich Village Tony Dapolito community pool reopens Saturday after repairs Posted on October 16, 2019
QNS Sen. James Sanders delivers annual ‘Tuvalu Challenge’ address from the waters off Rockaway Beach to cap Earth Day celebration
Gay City News West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete