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NYC Parks Celebrates Green Improvements To St. Mary's Recreation Center

NYC Parks & Recreation First Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh today joined Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Chief Energy Management Officer Ariella Maron, New York Power Authority (NYPA) Vice President for Energy Efficiency...    Read more

• Colonial Themed Celebration Officially Opens J.J. Byrne Playground
  Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined Borough President Marty Markowitz, City Council Members Brad...
• Parks Welcomes New Arrivals To Fitness Rooms Citywide
  More than 90 pieces of brand new fitness equipment delivered to Recreation Centers Assistant Commissioner for Public...

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Parks in the News

May 14, 2012

• Long-Awaited Repair Work Underway at Rockaway Beach
  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

May 10, 2012

• Park Blossoms Grow Once More In Improved Greenhouse
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May 6, 2012

• The Power Players of New York
  THE NEW YORK TIMES
• New Yorkers Are In the Swim -- After Winning Swim-Lesson Lottery
  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

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PARKS KICKS OFF SUMMER BEACH SEASON IN NEW YORK CITYParks & Recreation announces that New York City’s beaches will open to the public this Saturday, May 26, with lifeguards on duty daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Swimming is strictly...

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