PARK FACT:
Before it received its current name, the park was called William J. Gaynor Park and East River Park.
Astoria Park
News 
April 29, 2008
Parks Fleet Gets Even Greener
Nine new electric cars come to Astoria Park.
April 9, 2008
Parks Fleet Gets Greener With Nine New Electric Cars
Thanks to a $90,000 grant from the Clean Air Communities, in partnership with the New York Power...
June 13, 2007
City Parks Foundation Announces Its 2007 Summer Season Of Free Sports Instruction For Kids
CityParks Tennis presented by JPMorgan Chase, CityParks Golf, and CityParks Track & Field...
April 20, 2007
Announcing Free Cityparks Seniors Fitness Program Starting April 30
City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the start of its Spring 2007 CityParks Seniors...
February 10, 2006
Love Blooms In New York City’s Parks
Though New York City is filled with extraordinary dining and extravagant gifts, our natural...
July 6, 2005
PARKS & RECREATION ANNOUNCES JULY PARK OF THE MONTH
Astoria Park in Queens is July’s Park of the Month . This 65-acre stretch of athletic...
September 14, 2004
THE GROUNDBREAKING SCOOP
Running Circles around the Competition
The fastest man on earth, Justin Gatlin, said the track in Athens, on which he won the gold...
June 28, 2004
MARY PURCELL: SPOTLIGHT ON A PARKS LEGEND
Reporters knew they would get a shot of Mayor Bloomberg, but they weren’t warned about the woman...
May 25, 2004
UNITED IN PURPOSE, RESIDENTS SPRUCE UP NEW YORK CITY’S PARKS
The Ninth Annual "It’s My Park!" Day was held on Saturday, May 15, 2004. It’s My Park! Day is...
May 5, 2004
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR SIX OUTSTANDING PARKIES
On Monday, May 3, Parks & Recreation singled out six employees for their remarkable work...
