Clove Lakes Park

April 22, 2009

Enjoy a Staycation on Staten Island

With beaches, parks, and interesting historical sites, Staten Island offers plenty of getaway...

April 3, 2007

Recycle Your Trash!

Garbage cans are aplenty in our public parks and now, under a 3-month pilot program by the...

March 10, 2006

Say Goodbye To Dwindling Days Of Winter At City Ice Rinks

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today reminded New Yorkers that the final day...

February 10, 2006

Love Blooms In New York City’s Parks

Though New York City is filled with extraordinary dining and extravagant gifts, our natural...

October 27, 2003

OVER 4,000 VOLUNTEERS NEW YORKERS CELEBRATE "IT’S MY PARK!" DAY

Going into our parks and helping improve them isn’t something that New Yorkers are required to...

August 5, 2003

NEW YORKERS GIVE INPUT THROUGH PARKS SURVEY

Is your neighborhood park safe? Do you want more special events programming? Do you like your...

April 9, 2003

SPRING FLOWERS HINT AT SUNNIER DAYS TO COME

Don't let the skies fool you-spring is here and to prove it, there are dozens of determined...

April 8, 2003

SURPRISE! SNOW!

New York City’s parks were swept back into the winter when an unusually late snowstorm...

January 28, 2003

JUST SKATE! PARKS OFFERS SAFE-SKATING SPOTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY

This year, Parks & Recreation has given New Yorkers of all ages extra incentive to stay away from...

January 15, 2003

OVER 500 ACTIVITIES OFFERED DURING WINTER FESTIVAL 2003

On January 6, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, joined by Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris, Commissioner...