Pelham Bay Park

January 4, 2002

PARKS' TWELFTH ANNUAL AWARDS (PART 2)

Congratulations to the five recipients of Parks’ Twelfth Annual Awards. They are Amy L ....

January 2, 2002

PARKS TOP 25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1994-2001

Congratulations, Parkies! The past eight years have been busy ones. Read on for a review of the...

December 31, 2001

WE MADE IT! 2001 HISTORICAL SIGNS COMPLETED

Since 1994 Parks has engaged in an unprecedented initiative to document the history of parkland...

November 28, 2001

INTRODUCING... PARKS’ NEW AND IMPROVED PROPERTIES DATABASE

After eight years of park acquisition, construction, and name changes, Parks has updated and...

November 19, 2001

WAR MEMORIALS, OLD AND RENEWED

The Eternal Light monument in Madison Square Park was a focal point for remembrance on...

October 29, 2001

PROJECT OF THE WEEK LEAPS OFF THE DRAWING BOARD

To the human eye, Van Cortlandt Lake may look healthy, but people aren’t the only ones a...

September 27, 2001

Letter from Commissioner Stern

Dear Friends of Parks, If ever there was a moment when the value of urban parks was...

September 24, 2001

PARKS IS INSTRUMENTAL IN ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY MAPPING AND DATA CENTER

The moment the World Trade Center collapsed, New York City had a demand for maps as never...

September 14, 2001

THIS IS WHAT WAS HAPPENING AT PARKS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Mayor Giuliani is leading City agencies in a coordinated effort to search and clear the site...

September 13, 2001

PARKS’ ROLE IN CITYWIDE RESCUE EFFORTS

In every borough, Parkies are dedicating their best efforts toward making New York City as safe...