Van Cortlandt Park

The Daily Plant : Friday, September 10, 2010

In Memory Of All Those Lost On September 11, 2001

Malcolm Pinckney

The ninth annual September 11 commemoration ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The ceremony will pause at four moments, twice to commemorate the moments at which each building was hit and twice to recognize the moments when each tower fell. Location: Zuccotti Park, on Liberty Street between Broadway and Trinity Place.

The "Tribute in Light" will return for one night as a tribute to all those who were lost on September 11th. The lights are located at West and Morris Streets in Lower Manhattan. The lights will be on for one night on September 11, 2010, beginning at sunset and fading away at dawn on September 12th. The lights are best seen when it is completely dark; sunset is expected to occur at 7:11 pm that night and sunrise is expected to occur at 6:33 am on the morning of September 12th. Location: West and Morris Streets in Lower Manhattan.

THIS WEEKEND IN PARKS

Late Summer Wildflowers
11:00 a.m.
Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx

Nature Crafts
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn

Howl Festival
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

Yoga in the Park
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Damsels and Dragons
2:00 p.m.
Blue Heron Nature Center, Staten Island

Sunday, September 12

Canoe up the Hutch
1:00 p.m.
Pelham Bay Ranger Station (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx

NY Bike Jumble and Bike Shorts
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn

Howl Festival
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

30th Annual Antique Motorcycle Show
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Queens Farm Museum, Queens

Knot for Nothing
1:00 p.m.
Blue Heron Nature Center, Staten Island

Know Before You Go

Van Cortlandt Park

The comfort station and maintenance building located at W. 242nd St. and Broadway is closed. This project will reconstruct the existing District Headquarters/Comfort Station, including the rehabilitation of the building exterior and roof. Enhancements include an ADA accessible ramp, new plumbing fixtures and accessories in the public restrooms and the staff restroom. Other work includes the upgrading of the ventilation system and lighting. Please pardon our appearance.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2012