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Ariola welcomes NYC Parks to Rockaway to showcase issues impacting peninsula’s beaches

Council Member Joann Ariola welcomed Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura and First Deputy Commissioner Mark Focht to Rockaway Monday to highlight issues impacting beaches along the...

Mamdani vows to put the “park” back in NYC’s soon-to-be redesigned Park Ave

Mamdani vows to put the “park” back in NYC’s soon-to-be redesigned Park Ave Christine McLaren Thu, 04/30/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image...

NYC Parks Breaks Ground On Reconstruction Of Captain Mario Fajardo Playground

NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jacqueline Langsam was joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, City Councilmember Sandra Ung, and members of the Flushing communi...

CM Wong announces passage of two Earth Day bills to improve parks and protect urban wildlife

On Thursday, April 16, Council Member Phil Wong announced the passage of two pieces of legislation as part of the New York City Council’s Earth Day package, advancing efforts to im...

Indian American scientist works to keep 420 Fairfax parks healthy

Torsha Bhattacharya is an Indian American scientist, nature lover and the director of stewardship for the Fairfax County Park Authority. Her job is to ensure the 420 Fairfax County...

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Upgraded Sport Facilities at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Ahead of Summer...

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the first phase of a multi-million dollar revitalization of Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, the most-visited state park in New York C...

NYC Unveils Design Concepts to Put the ‘Park’ Back in Park Avenue

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Mamdani taps behavioral health leader to head new Office of Community Safety

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives for a press conference. Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey previously served in a top behavioral health role during former Mayor Bill de Blasioââ‚...

Manhattan's Park Avenue would look more like a park under plan pushed by Mamdani

One of the designs proposed for Park Avenue in East Midtown would bring a winding bicyle lane to the street's medians. The MTA plans to rip up part of the street to reconstruct...

Op-Ed: Director of Recreation and Youth Development is More Than an Appointment

Over the past several weeks, I have taken time to reflect deeply on the administration’s search for a new Director of Recreation and Youth Development for the City of Jersey City....

Mamdani’s Parks Department Pushes DEI Training While Cutting $33 Million

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

Taylor Brown, at an announcement where Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced she would be the first head of the city's new LGBTQIA+ affairs office. Attorney Taylor Brown is the highes...

Column: Reveal parks’ many reward with proportional investment

Each year, Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) ParkScore index ranks park systems across the 100 largest U.S. cities — measuring access, investment, amenities and equity. It’s a useful b...

President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC

A federal judge weighing the future of an expansive Washington park insisted this week she had no intention of becoming Amy Poehler, the actress who spent seven seasons memorably p...

Can Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Be Car-Free? Mamdani Says Yes.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to propose linking Grand Army Plaza with Prospect Park by closing a dangerous stretch of road between them.

NYC Parks Department focuses resources on racism

Chuck Ross writes for the Washington Free Beacon about questionable priorities for a New York City government agency. The New York City Parks Department, facing a $33 million budge...

Op-Ed | The QueensWay Park: A smart investment in small businesses, health and quality of life

This is the moment for New York City to think boldly, celebrate its unparalleled cultural diversity and advance projects that drive both economic growth and quality of life. The Qu...

Zohran Mamdani appoints Black lesbian archivist to critical commissioner role

"When is the work not queer?" Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz asks on her personal website.

Tiffany Mok: Designer Leads $1.5B LAX Redevelopment Ahead of 2028 Olympics

Tiffany Mok has earned a reputation for delivering complex, people-centered projects across three continents.

Mayor Mamdani's immigrant affairs leader: NYC faces a moment of 'urgency'

Faiza Ali, commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office on Immigrant Affairs, hosts community media representatives during a media roundtable on MOIA's priorities and initiativ...

L.A.'s poor ParkScore, Oceanwide sale delayed, and more

L.A.'s poor ParkScore, Oceanwide sale delayed, and more Steven Sharp Sat, 05/23/2026 - 06:15 Los Angeles continues to head the wrong direction on the Trust for Publ...

Mamdani to announce bike lane plans that would finally end McGuinness Boulevard saga

More upgrades are coming to the McGuinness Boulevard bike lane. Shovels will go in the ground this week. The project had been derailed during the Adams administration. [ more в...

Mamdani fills key post in new community safety office with behavioral health expert

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed a longtime behavioral health leader on Tuesday to serve as commissioner of his newly created Office of Community Safety, filling a key post in an off...

East River Park Phase 1 | Integrating Resilience and Recreation in Lower Manhattan

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