Pols and Patrons Plead: Don’t Cut The Parks Department
This could be you... if the Parks Department's budget is cut. Early this morning, a handful of city park advocates, a trio of council members, and a smattering of curious onlookers gathered on the...
View ArticleBye Bye Benepe: Parks Commissioner Bows Out
Benepe: Looking for a new spot in the sun Commissioners' posts, much like visits to the park, have a flexible but finite timespan. And the end of a mayor's term looming in the not-too-distant future is...
View ArticleThis Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: Fights, Thefts And Litter At McCarren...
At least some people seem to be having fun. (NYC Parks Department) Did we expect too much? Pinning so many hopes and dreams, desires and expectation on its chlorinated waters? After all, a pool, even a...
View ArticleNature-Deprived Scofflaws Ignore Closures for a Walk In the Park
Tree damage in Prospect Park. (Prospect Park Alliance) On Sunday, it was fun to settle in at home with popcorn and movies. On Monday, the hurricane hit, a frightening and fraught time. On Tuesday, the...
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