Pelham Bay Park

July 13, 2004

DON’T GO POSTAL—GO COASTAL!

New York City is steamy in summer, but Parks & Recreation’s 14 miles of public beaches,...

June 9, 2004

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HAS NEW YORKERS “TAKING A HIKE”

Commissioner Adrian Benepe kicked off a weekend celebration of New York City’s park nature...

April 29, 2004

KICKING OFF EARTH DAY IN NEW YORK CITY’S PARKS

With budding trees, bright skies, and warm weather, it was easy to understand the importance of...

March 26, 2004

LAUDING PARKS & RECREATION’S BRIGHTEST STARS

Parkies from across the city gathered in the Arsenal Gallery on March 23 to celebrate the 14 th...

March 10, 2004

AS THOUGHTS DRIFT TOWARDS WARM WEATHER, PARKS & RECREATION KEEPS ITS EYES ON THE WATER

As most New Yorkers begin looking forward to spring’s arrival, the City is already preparing...

November 24, 2003

LET'S TALK TURKEY:
WILD TURKEYS IN NEW YORK CITY PARKS

This Thursday, families across the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving, most of them by...

October 30, 2003

PRINCE ALBERT OF MONACO JOINS PARKS & RECREATION TO DEDICATE LIVING MEMORIAL GROVE

On Monday, October 27, H.S.H. Crown Prince Albert of Monaco joined Parks & Recreation...

September 10, 2003

NYC TEENS BUILD CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY PRIDE

On Thursday, August 28, on the last day of their program, Summer Tree Corps participants went...

August 20, 2003

PARKS BLACKOUT HEROES

As yesterday’s Daily Plant noted, many Parks & Recreation staff members played an important...

August 14, 2003

LIFE’S A BEACH WHEN YOU'RE SPIKING A VOLLEYBALL

One weekend a year, beach volleyball players—both top and novices—gather on the sands of New...