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Recent News

Parks & Recreation Welcomes S'MAC To First Park

Parks & Recreation is delighted to welcome S’MAC to First Park in Manhattan’s East Village. S’MAC is owned and operated by husband and wife team Caesar and Sarita Ekya. The kiosk serves several varieties of macaroni and cheese...    Read more

• Snow Day! Parks Hosts Fun, Free Winter Snow Activities For Youth
  DATE: Saturday, January 21, 2012 TIME & LOCATIONS:...
• Parks And New Yorkers Have A Record Setting Weekend At Mulchfest 2012
  This weekend, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined State Senator Daniel Squadron and Council Member Rosie Mendez...

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February 1, 2012

• Warm Weather Got Us McCarren Pool Dreamin'
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• A Wilderness Survival Course for Urbanites
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• Tavern on the Green, Take Three
  THE NEW YORK TIMES: DINER'S JOURNAL

January 25, 2012

• John Mitchell's original history of the Greenbelt has been expanded upon in new book
  SI ADVANCE

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This weekend, celebrate Black History Month in parks, or check out one of our Recreation Centers for free!

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