Riverside Park

February 11, 2002

A RING AROUND MANHATTAN

In his State of the City address on January 30, Mayor Bloomberg said, "We must renew our...

January 10, 2002

MULCHFEST 2002

On Saturday, January 5, Mayor Michael R. (Network) Bloomberg, made his first appearance at...

October 30, 2001

CHARLES (RAZORBACK) MCKINNEY TO WORK FOR A 2,700-ACRE NEW JERSEY PARK

When he began work at Parks, fresh out of the Air Force , Charles (Razorback) McKinney...

October 26, 2001

VOLUNTEERS PLANT A CITYWIDE MEMORIAL - ONE MILLION DAFFODIL BULBS TO BLOOM

They asked what they could do to get involved. They waited on blood lines and called hotlines....

October 22, 2001

THIS SEASON, FREE COATS FOR KIDS IN PARKS’ RECREATION CENTERS

Every year, more people visit New York City’s recreation centers. They come to shoot hoops, view...

October 18, 2001

PARKS, DOT, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS GREEN THE BROOKLYN STREETSCAPE

PHOTO CAPTION: David (Happy Trails) Lutz , Executive Director of the...

September 5, 2001

NRG RESTORES MARSH AND FOREST IN SETON FALLS PARK

Picture forty acres of park swept by hawks, mallards, and thrush on the wing. Picture lush,...

August 29, 2001

SUMMER OF SOCCER IS CONCLUDED

Four star players from the New York/New Jersey Metrostars visited two parks last week to mark...

August 27, 2001

TRIATHLETES CONQUER CENTRAL PARK

Classic Parks Photo Op: Triathletes from all over the globe tested the limits of both their...

July 2, 2001

NINE PARKIES NAMED EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Bernard (Roundup) Murchison is Bronx's Employee of the Month for June. Roundup joined...

Know Before You Go

Riverside Park (72nd Street)

The kayak launch site at 72nd Street in Riverside Park is closed for the season. Please visit The New York City Water Trail page to find other kayak launches.