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New Year, New You: NYC Parks Launches Affordable Rec Center Memberships

NYC Parks offers affordable recreation center memberships starting at $25 for seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, fostering community health and engagement.

Flushing Bay's temporary docks to shut down, leaving dragon-boating community adrift - QNS

NYC Parks is closing temporary docks at Flushing Bay's World's Fair Marina, impacting the dragon-boating community.
#sustainability

NYC Christmas trees return to the Earth during Mulchfest 2025

Mulchfest provides New Yorkers an opportunity to recycle Christmas trees into mulch, supporting sustainability and community engagement.

Bye, bye, balsam: Say goodbye to your Christmas trees in style at Mulchfest 2024 * Brooklyn Paper

The NYC Parks Department promotes environmental sustainability by recycling live Christmas trees into mulch during the annual Mulchfest program.

NYC Christmas trees return to the Earth during Mulchfest 2025

Mulchfest provides New Yorkers an opportunity to recycle Christmas trees into mulch, supporting sustainability and community engagement.

Bye, bye, balsam: Say goodbye to your Christmas trees in style at Mulchfest 2024 * Brooklyn Paper

The NYC Parks Department promotes environmental sustainability by recycling live Christmas trees into mulch during the annual Mulchfest program.
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Take Your Lifeguard Swim Test at These Brooklyn Locations

NYC Parks is actively recruiting lifeguards for summer 2025 with enhanced wages and an accessible qualifying process.
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Why are the New Year's Eve fireworks canceled in NYC?

NYC cancels New Year's fireworks due to ongoing drought and fire risks, emphasizing safety over tradition.

NYC Parks Won't Have New Year's Eve Fireworks In 2024 - But One Is Planning A Light Show With Drones

NYC will forgo traditional New Year's Eve fireworks in 2025 due to environmental concerns, opting for creative alternatives like drone shows.

Why are the New Year's Eve fireworks canceled in NYC?

NYC cancels New Year's fireworks due to ongoing drought and fire risks, emphasizing safety over tradition.

NYC Parks Won't Have New Year's Eve Fireworks In 2024 - But One Is Planning A Light Show With Drones

NYC will forgo traditional New Year's Eve fireworks in 2025 due to environmental concerns, opting for creative alternatives like drone shows.
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#community-development

Bay Ridge's Vinland Playground reopens after $3.4 million makeover * Brooklyn Paper

The Vinland Playground in Bay Ridge has been renovated with a $3.4 million investment to enhance its facilities for children of all abilities.

NYC Parks launches plan to plant 18,000 trees by 2035

NYC Parks is implementing a plan to plant 18,000 trees annually till 2035, focusing on increasing shade and community resilience.

Bay Ridge's Vinland Playground reopens after $3.4 million makeover * Brooklyn Paper

The Vinland Playground in Bay Ridge has been renovated with a $3.4 million investment to enhance its facilities for children of all abilities.

NYC Parks launches plan to plant 18,000 trees by 2035

NYC Parks is implementing a plan to plant 18,000 trees annually till 2035, focusing on increasing shade and community resilience.
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#urban-development

Bay Ridge community board greenlights $30M facelift for Shore Road Promenade, Leif Ericson Park * Brooklyn Paper

The NYC Parks Department is enhancing the Bay Ridge Promenade for improved safety, green space, and recreational use.

What's going on with the Elizabeth Street Garden?

Elizabeth Street Garden is in danger of being sold for housing, prompting efforts from locals and celebrities to preserve this beloved green space.

Bay Ridge community board greenlights $30M facelift for Shore Road Promenade, Leif Ericson Park * Brooklyn Paper

The NYC Parks Department is enhancing the Bay Ridge Promenade for improved safety, green space, and recreational use.

What's going on with the Elizabeth Street Garden?

Elizabeth Street Garden is in danger of being sold for housing, prompting efforts from locals and celebrities to preserve this beloved green space.
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New concessions operator could bring more year-round activities to Wollman Rink

Wollman Rink is seeking a new operator to enhance year-round activities while ice skating remains seasonal.

Brooklyn Playground Gets $10M ADA Renovation

Kelly Park Playground in Brooklyn has been renovated for $10 million to enhance ADA accessibility and inclusivity for children of all abilities.

Queens at the heart of NYC tennis boom, as permit sales soar and US Open breaks attendance records - QNS

Sales of NYC Parks tennis permits are on track to exceed 20,000 in 2024, indicating rapid growth in the sport's popularity post-pandemic.

Is Access To NYC Park Restrooms In The Toilet?

NYC park restrooms are often unsanitary or closed, with a recent report indicating nearly 70% unusable, highlighting urgent need for improvements.
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NYC Proves It Really Is The #1 Pizza City With Even More Pizza Box Recycling Bins

NYC addresses pizza box waste with new recycling bins to improve park cleanliness and combat pest issues.

New pizza-box-specific trash bins to appear in NYC parks

NYC parks are introducing dedicated bins for empty pizza boxes to maintain cleanliness and reduce rodent issues.

NYC Proves It Really Is The #1 Pizza City With Even More Pizza Box Recycling Bins

NYC addresses pizza box waste with new recycling bins to improve park cleanliness and combat pest issues.

New pizza-box-specific trash bins to appear in NYC parks

NYC parks are introducing dedicated bins for empty pizza boxes to maintain cleanliness and reduce rodent issues.
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Picturesque Staten Island park now open to public with new hours

Allison Pond Park is now open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., offering residents a peaceful retreat from city life.

NYC Parks Now Have Baby Changing Tables 1,200 Restrooms

NYC Parks installed baby changing tables in 1,200 restrooms following a review revealing only 37% of bathrooms had them.

The City That Never Sleeps Works to Become One Where You Can Easily Pee

Access to public restrooms in New York City will improve over the next five years with the launch of the Ur In Luck project by Mayor Eric Adams.

NYC Parks plants most trees since 2018, with emphasis on city's hottest neighborhoods - Bronx Times

NYC Parks planted over 15,000 new trees in fiscal year 2024, with more to come by July, to increase canopy coverage and address climate resiliency.

Look out Pickleball! NYC's first official Disc Golf course comes to Brooklyn-Queens park - QNS

Queens residents can enjoy the first official Disc Golf course at Highland Park this summer.

15 lugares infravalorados para un picnic perfecto en Nueva York

Picnics in NYC are a great way to enjoy the outdoors after winter.
These underrated picnic spots offer tranquility and beauty in the city.
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