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Downtown

March 29, 2011

East River Waterfront Will Likely Open in May, City Says

The park between Maiden Lane and Wall Street, which includes a 4,300-square-foot dog run, opens in May.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 19, 2011

Ping-Pong Stars to Attend Unveiling of Table in Tompkins Square Park

The new permanent table will arrive on Saturday afternoon.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 11, 2011

Ping-Pong Table Coming to Tompkins Square Park

An permanent ping-pong table will be installed in the East Village's Tompkins Square Park next Saturday.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 11, 2011

Public to Weigh in on Chinatown's Mini High Line

A public workshop Thursday night seeks to solicit ideas for how the elevated public plaza should take shape.

Downtown

March 10, 2011

Muddy Battery Park City Field Called an 'Eyesore'

The field in West Thames Park turned to mud shortly after it opened last summer and residents are not happy.

Manhattan

February 22, 2011

Butts Out: Mayor Bloomberg Signs Outdoor Smoking Ban Into Law

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed a bill outlawing smoking in the city's parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas.

Midtown

February 04, 2011

Midown Community Board Wants to Re-Route Parades to Save Madison Square Park

Residents complain the post-parade festivities are noisy and harmful to Madison Square Park.

Manhattan

January 30, 2011

Bloomberg Says No Special Treatment for Trump in Tavern on the Green Bid

Donald Trump will have to wait if he wants to reopen the legendary Central Park eatery Tavern on the Green, the mayor said.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 14, 2011

Guggenheim to Convert Rat-Infested East Village Lot Into Community Space

The museum is proposing to build a temporary community space in a rat-ridden

Downtown

January 03, 2011

Downtown Dog Owners Still Waiting For East River Dog Run

Local dog owners will have to wait until at least February to use a new dog run near Wall Street.

Downtown

November 22, 2010

Skateboarders, Cyclists Terrorizing Pedestrians in Chinatown

Chatham Square has become a haven for rogue riders, threatening the safety of Chinatown pedestrians, locals say.

Downtown

November 16, 2010

Titanic Park Reopens in Financial District Following Renovations

The park features a lighthouse dedicated to the 1,517 Titanic victims.

Downtown

November 02, 2010

New Pier 25 Brings Beach Volleyball, Mini-Golf to TriBeCa

The 125,000-square-foot Hudson River pier affords magnificent views of Manhattan and New York Harbor.

Downtown

October 28, 2010

CaVaLa Park Renamed for Albert Capsouto, TriBeCa Leader and Restaurateur

Capsouto, 53, died of a brain tumor in January. CaVaLa park was renamed in his honor.

Downtown

October 15, 2010

Waterfall in New Financial District Park Evokes Manhattan's Native Forests

The 8,800-square-foot DeLury Square Park at Fulton and Gold streets opened Thursday afternoon.