parks department

During a public hearing Monday, City Councilmembers laid out a grim picture of upcoming budget cuts.

Yes, a lot more people were bit by sharks last year, but they're not out to get us, and their presence is actually good news.

The city faces a post-pandemic lifeguard shortage that has curtailed services and programming at pools and beaches.

Councilmember Shekar Krishnan argues the city should break ties with a Trump Organization-affiliated golf course operator in the Bronx following the tax fraud conviction.

In a last-minute scramble to prevent its demolition, local astronomers managed to hold on to the observatory, which can fit three people inside.

The mayor's investment marks a slight increase from his previous proposal, while still falling far short of a pledge made on the campaign trail to dedicate 1% of the budget – or roughly $1 billion – to the city’s sprawling network of parks.

The Washington Square Park Conservancy was created to address largely horticultural issues in one of the city's best-known green spaces. Emails obtained by Gothamist show their influence extended to the types of businesses and activities allowed inside the park.

Advocates say that without safe and accessible housing options, Adams’s plan won’t reduce street homelessness.

Local lawmakers are putting pressure on Mayor Eric Adams to fulfill his promise to make New York City greener, despite a recent pledge from City Hall to revitalize parks around the boroughs.

Did you know there's a little secret built into the park's lampposts?