East River Park

June 12, 2012

New York Junior League Pitches In On New Improvements To East River Park

On June 9, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined President of the New York...

April 25, 2009

20,000 Trees Planted in New York City on Hands On New York Day

More than 5,000 volunteers from New York Cares spruced up 77 parks, gardens and community spaces...

April 20, 2009

Mayor Bloomberg & City Parks Foundation Announce New Catalyst Parks That Will Receive Targeted Influx Of Public And Private Investment

On Friday, April 17, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, City Parks...

April 17, 2009

Mayor Bloomberg & City Parks Foundation Announce New Catalyst Parks

Catalyst, a public-private partnership, combines City-funded capital improvements with the City...

February 10, 2009

Parks Celebrates Winter Jam NYC

East River Park was a true winter wonderland, complete with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, a...

February 9, 2009

New Yorkers Revel in Winter Wonderland at Winter Jam NYC

At Winter Jam NYC, East River Park was snow complete with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, a...

February 6, 2009

This Weekend in Parks

Winter Jam NYC, Native American Drum and Dance, Valentine's Day crafts, and more!

February 4, 2009

Parks Kicks Off Lifeguard Recruitment

Each year, Parks recruits and trains more than 1,000 summer lifeguards for New York City’s...

May 5, 2008

A Park Grows Along the East River

An old industrial site along the East River is being transformed into a waterfront oasis.

October 21, 2006

Over 6,000 Volunteer For It’s My Park! Day

HUNDREDS OF NYC COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER FOR COMMON GOALS IN PARKS CITYWIDE   Parks...