Photo: NYC Parks / Malcolm Pinckney The $5.4 million project built a brand-new play space, added new amenities, and preserved the beloved “whale” climbing feature at John J. Carty Park Today, NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Martin Maher, City Council Member Justin Brannan, and members of the community gathered to officially reopen the playgroundContinue Reading
Photo Caption: A Bronx Zoo Gibbon Upgrades reduce energy and maintenance costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Additional improvements, which will upgrade the lining of the zoo’s heating pipelines to extend the useful life of the existing infrastructure, are expected to be complete in winter 2025 The Department of CitywideContinue Reading
Image by Ray Shrewsberry • from Pixabay The French Bulldog reigns supreme! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced that the playful and adaptable French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the second consecutive year, according to AKCContinue Reading
New York State Will Distribute Limited Edition I LOVE NY Eclipse Glasses at 30 Locations Throughout the State – Including New York State Welcome Centers and Select Service Areas Along NYS Thruway Urges New York Stargazers to be Wary of Scams, Fake Merchandise and Phony Accommodation Listings Announces Expansion ofContinue Reading
104th Season, Deno’s Wonder Wheel 10 am, Sunday, March 24, 2024 Welcome Back to the Boardwalk in Coney Island for the heartwarming family tradition at Deno’s WONDER WHEEL Amusement Park; the opening of the 2024 season with the ribbon cutting BLESSING OF THE RIDES ceremony. Pastor Mary Smith of ConeyContinue Reading
Photograph by Filip Wolak Storytimes hosted by NYPL librarians will take place at the Museum during its Second Sundays free admission program and kick off on Sunday, March 10 Free Sunday storytimes are getting a new chapter. The Whitney Museum of American Art is partnering with The New York PublicContinue Reading
Spring on Governors Island. Photo by Timothy Schenck The Trust for Governors Island and the Friends of Governors Island today announced the return of two iconic spring events to Governors Island: the annual Egg Hunt and Earth Day celebrations. The Egg Hunt will feature 50,000 eggs hidden around Governors IslandContinue Reading
“Playful and creative” – Echo Press On Saturday, March 16, Cardboard Explosion! will return to Flushing Town Hall’s stage with a one-of-a-kind puppetry experience using nothing but cardboard and the power of imagination. With help from the audience, master puppeteer Brad Shur will transform simple cardboard shapes into elaborate puppet characters and bring them toContinue Reading
Photo: NYC DOT New rules help community organizations more easily manage Open Streets New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced new rules for the city’s Open Streets initiative. This program, born out of the pandemic response uses the city’s streets—its largest network of publicContinue Reading
Photo: NYC Parks Summer camp runs from Monday, July 8 – Friday, August 23, 2024 Registration is done by lottery and open from Friday, March 1 – Saturday, March 23, 2024 Register for the lottery online at: nyc.gov/parks/summercamp/applying The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13Continue Reading