Flushing Meadows Corona Park

October 4, 2002

THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHER'S PLAYGROUND

Walking into the new Baruch Playground, one almost feels as if the future is here today. The...

September 13, 2002

COMING TOGETHER IN THE PARKS

On Wednesday at parks around the city, the one year anniversary of...

September 9, 2002

NEW YORK COMMEMORATES SEPTEMBER 11

The following is a list of commemorative events planned by the...

August 29, 2002

BARBECUING AND LABOR DAY—A PERFECT MATCH

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated...

August 28, 2002

FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK
SERVES UP WORLD-CLASS TENNIS

The US Open 2002 began on Monday, August 26 with a packed stadium and tennis enthusiasts. In...

August 27, 2002

PEP OFFICERS SAVE THE DAY (AND A LIFE)

Orchard Beach is a beautiful man-made beach in Pelham Bay Park that draws crowds for its calm...

July 22, 2002

FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK SCORES A GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL

Commissioner Adrian Benepe hit the soccer field on Tuesday, July 9, in celebration of a donation...

July 2, 2002

PARKS SHOWS OFF ITS "QUEENS JEWELS"

Some people may say that Queens is a diamond in the rough, but Parks knows better. Last...

May 20, 2002

SOMETHING’S BREWING IN HELL’S KITCHEN

There was a lot of sun (and even more fun) last Thursday at McCaffrey Playground in Hell’s...

April 25, 2002

THE ONCE-AND-FUTURE PLAYGROUND FOR ALL CHILDREN

Disabilities should never prevent a child from playing. And rain should never prevent the Parks...