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Forest Hills

Queens lawmakers to host biannual recycling event at Forest Park

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Flushing

Queens councilman introduces bill to create Downed Tree Task Force

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Parks Department breaks ground on renovation project at Challenge Playground in Little Neck

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Queens lawmaker hosts virtual rally urging city officials to restore $80 million for NYC Parks Department

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Northeast Queens councilman announces start of $1.45 million Bowne Park Pond renovation project

By Jenna Bagcal
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City expands its ‘Outreach’ to homeless people living on the streets

By Robert Pozarycki
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Flushing

Queens artists can now submit artwork proposals for display at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Arts & Entertainment

Southeast Queens’ Baisley Pond Park celebrates refurbished sports courts with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Seven years after Hurricane Sandy, Sandpiper Playground reopens symbolizing the Rockaway recovery

By Bill Parry
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Long Island City

Lawmakers in Long Island City tout historic level of funding for New York City parks

By Max Parrott
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Fresh Meadows

City celebrates completion of new Cunningham Park performance space and picnic area in Queens

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Bayside

Crocheron Park baseball field in Bayside set for long-awaited renovations this July

By Jenna Bagcal
Queens residents can recycle their Christmas trees at curbside collections
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Queens residents can recycle their Christmas trees at curbside collections

By Emily Davenport
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Queens can ‘tree-cycle’ their Christmas trees at curbside collections and ‘Mulchfest’ starting next week

By Emily Davenport
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Bayside

Program at Bayside park welcomes two new artists-in-residence

By Jenna Bagcal
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Bayside

Fort Totten Conservancy founder responds to ‘false claims’ from Bayside lawmakers & activists

By Jenna Bagcal
Fort Totten

New ‘Fort Totten Conservancy’ is a complete mystery to Bayside elected officials and residents

By Jenna Bagcal
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Bayside

Queens reps want city to take better care of ‘neglected’ Union Turnpike trees

By Suzanne Monteverdi
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Flushing

Tall, unpruned street trees in Flushing are ‘an accident waiting to happen,’ residents say

By Suzanne Monteverdi
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Fresh Meadows

City moves one step closer to buying neglected cemetery with rich history in Fresh Meadows

By Suzanne Monteverdi
Ridgewood
Ridgewood

Ridgewood Reservoir will soon be added to the state Wetlands Map, preserving the site

By Anthony Giudice
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Middle Village

Middle Village and Ridgewood roller hockey rinks to get much-needed renovations next spring

By Anthony Giudice
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Ridgewood

See what renovations the city has planned for a popular playground in Ridgewood

By Anthony Giudice
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Summer doesn’t have to end in Queens: Public pools and beaches will be open a week longer next year

By Anthony Giudice

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