Aug. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams has announced that all city beaches will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to hazardous conditions associated with Hurricane Erin. The huge storm, which is moving closer to the eastern seaboard, is currently off the coast of North Carolina, creating waves of 20 feet…
Aug. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A coalition of elected officials and community organizations has launched a petition calling on City Hall, the Parks Department and the Department of Transportation to fully restore Queensbridge Baby Park, an extensive play space for children that opened alongside Queensbridge Houses in 1939. The online petition, launched by…
May 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of Long Island City residents have signed an online petition calling on elected officials and city agencies to halt the planned demolition of the fountain in Court Square Park. The half-acre park, located directly in front of the ornate Long Island City courthouse at 25-10 Court Square, is… Read more »
April 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Vernon Boulevard was a cacophony of horns, bells, and whistles Saturday morning as a group of Astoria residents staged a six-hour “honk to reopen Rainey Park Protest.” The park, located at 34-24 Vernon Blvd., has been shuttered since September 2023 for extensive $8.5 million renovations, including improvements to the park’s… Read more »
Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens families looking for festive and educational holiday fun need look no further than their local parks. NYC Parks is hosting a variety of family-friendly events throughout the borough this holiday season, ranging from nature-themed activities to puppet shows. These events, held in collaboration with the Urban Park…
Aug. 4, 2024 By Dean Moses An off-duty New York City Parks Department employee was arrested in Queens over the weekend for allegedly endangering himself and the public with his motorcycle, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Hebron Joseph, who was apprehended around 3:07 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at Murdock Avenue and…
Jun. 3, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller New York does not have nearly enough public restrooms, as any resident desperate for relief can attest. But Mayor Eric Adams wants to help flush that problem down the drain with a new effort that he unveiled Monday. Under the plan, dubbed “Ur In Luck,” Adams said the…
Mar. 21, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller City Council members on Thursday grilled Adams administration officials over the potential impact that roughly $50.5 million in cuts to the Parks Department could have on the Big Apple’s green spaces, while excoriating Hizzoner for not fulfilling his campaign promise of committing 1% of the city’s annual spending…
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Sep. 27, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Newly allocated funding will bring upgraded restrooms and a three-part water fountain for drinking, filling up bottles and hydrating pets at Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone. Councilwoman Vickie Paladino announced the allocation of $2.1 million for improvements to the 17-acre park in partnership with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams…
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