This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. Straus Park is named for Isidor Straus and his wife Ida, who died on April 15, 1912 when the S.S. Titanic ...

Travers Park, founded in 1948 and named in honor of Jackson Heights community leader Thomas J. Travers, was recently rebuilt to include a great lawn, surrounded with flowering trees, benches, and a ...

Saturday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Holiday The rink will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on November 4 (Election Day), November 11 (Veterans Day), November 28 (Day ...

A shimmering stretch of green amidst the sea of concrete, asphalt, and tightly-packed buildings, Sara D. Roosevelt Park provides a refreshing respite for residents and visitors of Manhattan’s Lower ...

From surfers to swimmers to the Ramones, everyone wants to "hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach." Rockaway Beach is a year-round resource for residents all along the Rockaway peninsula, and it comes alive ...

Water Exercise offers a stress-free time to swim, improve health and fitness by participating in an instructor-led water exercise class, and socializing with others, while enjoying the benefits of the ...

Our urban forest is alive — and growing. Trees Count equips us with information vital for its well-being and care. Every ten years, we take stock of every public tree across the five boroughs. Our ...

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Meet the challenge of swimming 25 miles or more over the summer months and earn a 25-miler t-shirt or test yourself by entering a swim competition at your local pool. Registration is free. Register on ...

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. This playground honors George F. Torsney (1896-1942), World War I veteran, New York State Assembly Member, ...

8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Brownsville Recreation Center is open with limited access due to construction. The Golden Age side of the building is open, while the main side of the building is closed. There will be no access to ...