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Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila First renovation since 1997 NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Council Member David Carr, Principal Deanna Marco and students from P.S. 9, and community members cut the ribbon on a $3.115 million renovation of Naples Playground in Concord, Staten Island. The renovation of the play areas and basketball courts was made possible through Council MemberContinue Reading

New planting and seating areas, new paths and railings as well as a new floodwall and flood gates are part of the new Stuyvesant Cove Park Rebuilt as Part of East Side Coastal Resiliency with New Floodwall and Flood Gates NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas FoleyContinue Reading

Now is the time for New York City families throughout the five boroughs to register their children for an unforgettable summer experience at free Fresh Air Fund sleepaway camps in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley or visiting volunteer host families along the East Coast. Fresh Air Fund registration is now openContinue Reading

Bloomingdale School of Music announces the 23rd annual Performathon on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11am. Performathon is a student-driven fundraising campaign that supports Bloomingdale’s scholarship fund. Students began fundraising online and in person beginning on May 8. The campaign culminates in a marathon day of live performances at the school. All areContinue Reading

Photo by michal dziekonski on Unsplash NYC Parks reminds all beachgoers to be safe in and around the water this summer, and only swim when lifeguards are on duty NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announces that the City’s eight public beaches will open for swimming on Saturday, May 27, and remain openContinue Reading

National Dance Institute’s 2023 Event of the Year, “RISE: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Maya Angelou,” will bring together over 100 talented children from New York City public schools in a vibrant performance of dance and live music honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. World-renowned as anContinue Reading

Bloomingdale School of Music is excited to announce the locations of their summer programming: The School at Columbia, 556 W. 100th Street, and The Three Arts Club, 340 W. 85th Street. The announcement comes as Bloomingdale gears up for its summer classes and workshops from July 10 to August 4, 2023 and prepares to renovate theirContinue Reading

Credit: NYC Parks Projects include FEMA428 funding infrastructure projects, parks, playgrounds, a performance space – and even a labyrinth!  Summer in Rockaway, Queens, usually means one thing: fun in the sun! And today NYC Parks is pleased to announce that 2023 is gearing up to be better than ever. Six capital project upgrades, totaling a $33.07 million investment overseen by Parks have either been recently completed or are moving through theContinue Reading

“NYC 520: Celebrating 520 Miles of Waterfront for Everyone” will bring New Yorkers together to learn about the vitality of the shoreline The “5/20” festivities come as the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” initiative, which seeks to support New Yorkers aiming to reduce their carbon footprint, moves through public review.Continue Reading

CompletePlayground’s state-of-the-art 40,000 sq ft inclusive indoor playground for children of all abilities will debut in Fall 2023 40,000 Sq. Ft. Facility to Serve Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Children and Their Families Complete Playground, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing inclusive activities and programming for children of all ability levels (agesContinue Reading