NYC Parks Archives – QNS

New York City Council Member Vickie Paladino (seventh from left) and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (fifth from left) celebrated the completion of the repainting of the basketball courts at Francis Lewis Park and the restoration of trails at Powell's Cove Park.

CM Paladino, NYC Parks celebrate completed improvements at Francis Lewis Park, Powell’s Cove Park

By Ethan Marshall

Garbage pile-up in Juniper Valley Park. Photo courtesy of Council Member Robert Holden Facebook.

Politics

Holden praises Parks, Sanitation commissioners for removing garbage pile-up at Juniper Valley Park

By Shane O’Brien

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Bayside

Summer events return to Crocheron Park in Bayside

By Jessica Militello

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Laurelton

Laurelton Playground reopens after five-year, $4.1 million renovation, just in time for summer

By Athena Dawson

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Astoria

Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series brings music to parks from Astoria to Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

LIC Post

CM Julie Won calls on city to restore Queensbridge open space as part of OneLIC plan

Astoria Post

Central Astoria announces full summer lineup in Astoria Park despite Great Lawn closure

Entrance to Socrates Sculpture Park on Vernon Boulevard featuring the park's "Broadway Billboard." Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Astoria Post

Socrates Sculpture Park continues to evolve as a community hub for art, nature and renewal

The Court Square Park fountain is removed as part of planned renovation work. Photo courtesy of Iztvan Ritz.

LIC Post

Court Square fountain removed as part of planned renovations to Court Square Park

Meet NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue: Making Parks More Family-Friendly

New York Family

Meet NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue: Transforming Parks for Families

2024 park cleanup

Bayside

Cord Meyer renews sponsorship of Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park, cleanup event set for April 12

By QNS News Team

Queens Post

NYC Parks to host Black History Month events across Queens, celebrating pioneers in STEM and space

LIC Post

Long Island City’s Hunters Point South Park named one of NYC’s best parks

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Flushing

Flushing Bay’s temporary docks to shut down, leaving dragon-boating community adrift

By Shane O’Brien

Large globe against sky at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Queens parks host family-friendly holiday events between Christmas and New Year’s

By Shane O’Brien

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Oakland Gardens

Queens leaders celebrate opening of new $3.8M playground in Cunningham Park with ribbon-cutting

By Ethan Marshall

Kids playing with baubles in pool on summer Christmas

NYC Parks to host free Holiday Learn to Swim Program in Jamaica and Flushing this month

By Athena Dawson

Grey catbird in Corona Meadows Park

Flushing

Bird watchers unite: Join the first-ever Christmas Bird Count at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

By Colum Motherway

juniper valley park

Amazin’ Mets Foundation funds major renovation of Juniper Valley Park field in Middle Village

By Czarinna Andres

Long Island City

Malt Drive Park opens, transforming Long Island City waterfront along Newtown Creek

By Ethan Marshall

cleanup

Community unites for Juniper Valley Park cleanup, sprucing up Pullis Farm Cemetery in Middle Village

By Czarinna Andres and Colum Motherway

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Bayside

Eastern Queens Greenway is one step closer to being ‘seamless’ with $11.9M infusion

By Iryna Shkurhan

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News

NYC Parks unveils new Nameoke Playground, bringing new life to Far Rockaway

By Czarinna Andres

Tennis fans at the US Open (Photo: Michael Dorgan, Queens Post)

Flushing

Queens at the heart of NYC tennis boom, as permit sales soar and US Open breaks attendance records

By Shane O’Brien

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A general view of the LA28 commemorative coins and Paris 2024 to LA 2028 handover medallions during the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony at The Broadmoor.

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Schneps Podcasts

Dan Rattiner speaks with Bonnie Cannon- Director of the Bridge Hampton Recreational Center – Episode 242

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New York Family

Target Ends Its Price-Matching Policy After 12 Years