Pelham Bay Park

February 26, 2001

PARKS TO RECRUIT MORE THAN 1,000 LIFEGUARDS FOR SUMMER 2001

After hiring nearly 1,000 lifeguards last summer, Parks is continuing an aggressive...

February 12, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF PARKS ANNUAL AWARDS!

Christopher P. (Boswell Croswell) Osgood , Rookie of the Year: BC became a Parkie on July...

February 7, 2001

PARKS’ OWN POLAR CIRCLE

If the beaches were sandy, they were frigid too Sunday, February 4, 2001, when the...

January 9, 2001

JANUARY ’01 RANGER WALKS & TALKS

THE BRONX: Saturday, January 13: HIKE THE NORTH WOODS. With the mosquitoes out of our way...

December 15, 2000

PARKIE GARY CULLEN RECEIVES PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Tuesday, December 12, 2000 Park Supervisor Gary (Fat Cat) Cullen received New York's...

December 11, 2000

BREAKING THE CONTRACT:
WHEN PELHAM BAY PARKLAND IS MISUSED BRONX PEP INTERVENES.

The fine for dumping debris in Pelham Bay Park is $1000 to $4000 dollars. It's a waste of...

December 1, 2000

ANIMAL SAFARI IN THE CONCRETE JUNGLE

Rarely does Commissioner Henry J. (StarQuest) Stern speak on behalf of...

November 6, 2000

PARKS CELEBRATES 8 GREAT EMPLOYEES OF OCTOBER 2000

Daniel "Marathon Man" Moon is the Bronx's Employee of the Month for October. Daniel...

October 4, 2000

BYE BYE BEEKER: OPERATIONS COORDINATOR SAYS FAREWELL TO PARKS

Parks bid goodbye to Rebekah (Beeker) Scheinfeld at a party at the Central Park...

August 10, 2000

PARKS CLASS OF 2000 BEATS THE HEAT AT ORCHARD BEACH

On Wednesday, August 9, Commissioner Henry J. (Star Quest) Stern joined members of...

Know Before You Go

Orchard Beach and Promenade

All City beaches will be closed to swimming Tuesday, August 4, due to the dangerous conditions predicted as an effect of Tropical Storm Isaias--lifeguards will not be on duty.