PARK FACT:
Aymar Embury II, the man who designed many of the park's original features, was also chief or consulting architect on the construction of the Central Park Zoo, the Triborough Bridge, and Bryant Park, among many other projects.
Jackie Robinson Park
News 
September 28, 2009
Parks Cuts Ribbon on Renovated Bandshell at Jackie Robinson Park
The newly restored bandshell will continue a 75-year tradition of live music and performance in...
September 26, 2009
Historic Bandshell Renovated at Jackie Robinson Park
The newly restored bandshell will continue a 75-year tradition of live music and performance in...
February 20, 2008
Jackie Robinson Park Is February’s Park Of The Month
A park for all seasons, Jackie Robinson Park features ten blocks of recreational amenities and...
February 11, 2008
Manhattan’s Jackie Robinson Park Is February’s Park Of The Month
A park for all seasons, Jackie Robinson Park features ten blocks of recreational amenities and...
February 1, 2006
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Parks across New York City celebrate the contributions of African Americans with more than a...
September 1, 2005
PARKS & RECREATION JOINS COMMUNITY TO CUT RIBBON ON RENOVATIONS TO JACKIE ROBINSON REC CENTER
On Tuesday, August 30, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Council Member...
July 8, 2004
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!: PARK FILM FESTIVALS PART II
As a booming multicultural metropolis, New York City has always been considered a cultural and...
April 15, 2004
PARKS & RECREATION APPLAUDS SIX OUTSTANDING PARKIES
On Monday, April 12, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe hosted a breakfast...
December 22, 2003
HIGH DIVING POOL IN HARLEM TRANSFORMS INTO SPLENDID PLAYGROUND
Parks & Recreation is going to great depths in Harlem to renovate Jackie Robinson Recreation....
November 3, 2003
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE OF CITY PARKS FOUNDATION AND PARKS RECREATION
What if you and your neighbors could re-design your community park? How would your park change?...
