Flushing Meadows Corona Park

November 16, 2009

1939 World's Fair Relic to be Restored

Thanks to $5.6 million from Queens Borough President Marshall and $441,000 from Mayor Michael R....

May 28, 2009

Parks "Green Fleet" is Fleet of the Year

Fleet Owner Magazine recognized the Parks Department as “Fleet of the Year” for its...

April 2, 2009

Parks Cuts The Ribbon on World Ice Arena at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Since opening its doors in February, the NHL regulation-sized rink has hosted almost 20,000 ice...

March 19, 2009

Queens Now Athletic Mecca of NYC

With the World Ice Arena, the newly opened Al Oerter Recreation Center across the street, the...

March 3, 2009

Before They Were Parks (Part II)

We continue our look at the history behind some of New York City’s most popular parks.

February 11, 2009

Queens Recreation Congratulates Martial Arts Hall of Famer

On January 11, Hiram Diaz, a staff member at the new Al Oerter Recreation center in Queens was...

September 10, 2008

The Diversity of Queens as Experienced in Its Parks

A sundry of culture and tradition can be seen in Queens' parks and playgrounds.

July 1, 2008

The Tour de Queens

This 21-mile bike tour took place on Sunday, June 8 and took 450 riders, marshals, and volunteers...

June 3, 2008

Fifth Annual Gala to Benefit FMCP

The event is an integral part of Unisphere, Inc.'s effort to provide meaningful endowments...

May 29, 2008

Parks’ “Greenest Fleet in America” Displayed at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Earlier this month, the National Association of Fleet Administrators recognized Parks’...