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Greenwich Village

January 03, 2013

Washington Square Park Renovations to Wrap Up This Summer

Work on the iconic Greenwich Village park is set to conclude in June, according to the city's website.

Washington Heights

October 01, 2012

Residents Prompt City To Revise Wright Bros. Playground Rehab Plans

Residents prompted the Parks Department to revise its plans for the Wright Bros. Playground.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 20, 2012

Makeover Planned for Long 'Neglected' Section of Fort Tryon Park

A Parks plan to restore a desolate section of Fort Tryon Park will likely begin next spring. 

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 30, 2011

Tennis Lovers Deadlocked Over Inwood Hill Park Courts Reconstruction

Tennis aficionados and city officials remain divided over a plan to renovate Inwood's tennis courts.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 01, 2011

CB12 to Discuss Alternate Side Parking Reduction

Community Board 12 will hold a public forum to discuss whether it should ask the city to reduce alternate side of the road parking by one day weekly.

Washington Heights & Inwood

December 22, 2010

Community Board Rejects Monkey Room Liquor License Renewal

CB12 recommended against Monkey Room Bar's liquor license renewal, despite a committee vote in favor.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 15, 2010

Battle of Fort Washington Reenacted at Fort Tryon Park

Live musket fire, actors and fans gathered at Fort Tryon Park for a reenactment of a key Revolutionary War battle.