Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash Additional cooling centers, intensified outreach and extended pool hours will help New Yorkers stay safe as temperatures may feel as hot as 112 degrees New actions build on Monday’s announcement of 21 COOL vans, cooling stations for outdoor workers and expanded protections for workers during extreme heat As a historicContinue Reading
Photo: Rebecca Michelson for the Times Square Alliance Registration is Now Open for Seven Free Yoga Classes at the Crossroads of the World from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, June 21 For over 20 years, yogis have come to Times Square to participate in an annual all-day outdoor yoga eventContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of Hudson River Park From May to August, find new ways to explore Hudson River Park with sunset music and dancing, fitness classes, volunteer opportunities and more Visitors of all ages can enjoy hundreds of free events across the Park’s four miles There’s a special kind of magicContinue Reading
BROOKLYN-NEW YORK-AUG12: Movie night in Domino Park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York on August 12, 2025. ©Will Ragozzino for Radhika Chalasani Photography Free public events include the return of Sugar Sugar!, the second-annual outdoor performance series, alongside live music, fitness classes, family events, and more. Two TreesContinue Reading
Bringing together their best instructors to celebrate on the International Day of Dance The Times Square Alliance’s annual TSQ LIVE programming will welcome Zumba®, the world’s largest dance-fitness phenomenon, to the Crossroads of the World to celebrate its 25th Anniversary on the International Day of Dance, April 29th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm on the Broadway Plaza between 46th and 47th Streets, bringingContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of Lincoln Center Featured Guests Span Artists, Scientists, and Health Professionals, Including Rufus Wainwright, Soul Paint, Chai & Jam, New York Liberty’s Timeless Torches, and More Plus, Newly Announced Special Event on February 6, 2026, Stories and Songs of Music and Health: with Renée Fleming, Dr. Francis Collins, and Friends Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsContinue Reading
Photo by Lerone Pieters on Unsplash Part of HPD’s “Stay Informed, Stay Connected NYC” campaign, the initiative delivers vital housing and safety information to help tenants stay cool during extreme summer heat. As New York City experiences some of its hottest and most humid days in recent memory, with temperatures reaching the highContinue Reading
Challenge includes 50 missions to be completed at various state parks and historic sites Completion of 25 challenge missions rewards participants with a commemorative wellness-themed sticker sheet and postcard Promoting physical, mental and social wellness, New York State Parks’ 2025 Wellness Challenge launched earlier this year encourages New York residents and visitors to explore the benefits of the outdoors by engaging in various activities within our state parks and historic sites. Keeping the recreation and wellnessContinue Reading
New data shows the High Line provides a refuge up to 8 degrees cooler than nearby streets, helping mitigate heat waves driven by climate change Climate Central, in collaboration with Friends of the High Line, released new research today showing that the High Line’s trees and gardens significantly reduce the urbanContinue Reading
NYC Sunset. Photo by JF Today marks the first day of summer by reminding New Yorkers to make a plan and prepare for extreme weather during the summer months by knowing their cooling options and referring to NYCEM’s robust, proactive safety plan to protect New Yorkers from extreme heat. AsContinue Reading