New York City Parks Department

Long Island City

April 09, 2013

'Shady Park' Gets $10K Grant to Replace Trees Downed by Hurricane Sandy

Jimmy Van Bramer announced $10,000 in funding for the park, which lost its beloved trees in the storm.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

March 20, 2013

Locals Hope to Turn Two Vacant Lots Into Community Gardens

The lots need community board approval, according to an organizing group.

Financial District

December 14, 2012

Parks Officer Caught Stealing From Battery Park Lost-and-Found, City Says

A former city parks officer could face up to a year in jail after he was accused of stealing $55.

Prospect Heights

September 10, 2012

Beloved Prospect Heights Playground Custodian Retires From Post

Underhill Playground custodian John Turner, 62, has retired from his post.

Washington Heights

August 10, 2012

Officials Celebrate $1.75M Overhaul of J. Hood Wright Park

The central lawn of J. Hood Wright is green, its playground and dog run spruced up, and more is coming.

Glendale

August 09, 2012

Playground Sprinklers Will Turn Off After 2 Minutes Under New Timer System

More than 400 sprinklers will get timer buttons as part of a $6 million plan to reduce water use.

St. George

August 09, 2012

Parks Department Spruces Up Historic Staten Island Statues

The Parks Department cleaned up several monuments and statues around the North Shore of Staten Island.

Port Richmond

July 27, 2012

Staten Island Becoming Skateboard Central With Third Park

The borough's third skate park is planned to be constructed in Faber Park, Port Richmond.

South Beach

July 26, 2012

Four People Injured by Syringes at NYC Beaches

Four New Yorkers have been stuck by needles at beaches in the last three weeks.

Middle Village

July 19, 2012

Shaded Bocce Courts Coming to Middle Village Park

There will also be a new bocce court at Juniper Valley Park in Queens.

East Harlem

July 09, 2012

Senior Swim Hours Expands to 14 City Pools

Seniors can now swim in hours set aside exclusively for them in 14 outdoor city pools.

Upper West Side

June 19, 2012

Crumbling 79th St. Boat Basin Docks Desperate for Repairs, Boaters Say

Boat Basin docks are crumbling amid questions over the city's vision for the marina.

Carroll Gardens

June 04, 2012

Sen. Dan Squadron Honors Carroll Park Associate as Woman of Distinction

Carroll Park associate Kathleen Henderson, Woman of Distinction honoree, says her job is about the kids.

Claremont Village

May 31, 2012

Honduran Soccer League Can't Use New Crotona Park Field They Fought For

Teams from the New York Honduras Soccer League won't get to use a new synthetic field at Crotona Park.

New York City

May 25, 2012

Park Barbecues in High Demand as Summer Nears

Looking to barbecue outdoors this summer? DNAinfo.com New York has a list of prime spots in each borough.

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