parks department
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Parks Department Will Not Destroy 'Epicenter Of NYC Skateboard Culture' At Tompkins Square Park
The popular skateboarding spot was in jeopardy.
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NYC Park Visitors Warned About Hangry Squirrels Out For Blood
Watch your back, watch your snacks.
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Photos: Poison Ivy From NYC Park Taking Over Public Sidewalk In The Bronx
Another large patch of poison ivy was spotted growing into a public sidewalk.
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Coyotes Enjoying Banner Year In NYC
If a coyote approaches you, "make yourself look bigger by putting your arms up, and make loud noises until the coyote retreats."
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Report: NYC Park Restrooms Even Grosser Than You Thought
Among its findings, the Comptroller's report found 53 restrooms that may be actively dangerous.
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Egg Thief Strikes Prospect Park Swan Community
A whole nest of swan babies vanished without a trace, leaving avian advocates with a real caper on their hands.
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Historic Photos Of NYC's Urban Park Rangers As The Program Turns 40
A look back at the Urban Park Rangers program.
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NYC Parks Department Begs You: Stop Feeding The Wildlife
The Parks Department has proposed a unilateral ban on feeding all animals, because the treats have gotten out of hand.
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LES & East Village Residents Feel 'Duped' By City's Surprise Plan To Bury East River Park
After millions of dollars and countless hours spent fielding input from Lower East Side residents, the city now plans to abandon a long-in-the-works redesign of East River Park.
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How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In NYC
Time to treat your tree to one last holiday delight: MULCHFEST.
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Shocking Lawsuit Accuses Parks Dept. Supervisor Of Repeated Sexual Misconduct, Racism
A supervisor for the NYC Parks Department has allegedly been sexually harassing his reports with impunity.
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Whimsical Fact: It's Legal To Jump In NYC Fountains To Cool Down
However... would you take a little dip in a NYC fountain, or are they just glorified puddles filled with city filth?
