Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani argued that an endorsement of a left-leaning ally, Chi Ossé, would hurt his efforts to secure mainstream Democratic support for his proposals. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Parks and Other Recreation Areas”
Adams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there. Source: New York Times
Deadly Drugs Sold in Washington Square Park and on the Web, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2025
Indictments described two rings that together hawked millions of doses of heroin, fentanyl or crack cocaine in the park and on social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Source: New York Times
New York City Is Full of Green Space. You Just Have to Find It.
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2025
The city’s millions of residents are crammed together, competing for space to live, play, work and rest. Source: New York Times
In Central Park, Pedestrians, Horses and E-Bikes Battle for Space
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2025
Critics say the park’s drives have become increasingly chaotic as e-bike riders move through at high speeds. Source: New York Times
What Will New York’s Arts Scene Look Like in 2050?
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2025
Cultural figures, including the authors Gary Shteyngart and Jacqueline Woodson, the actors Ilana Glazer and Leslie Odom Jr., and the Guggenheim curator Naomi Beckwith, share their visions for 2050. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Joins Growing Call to Ban Carriage Horses in New York City
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams’s declaration of support for eliminating the distinctive vehicles from Central Park follows a similar move by the group that runs the park. Source: New York Times
A Celebrated New York Park Has 526 Acres and a New Boss
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
Morgan Monaco is taking over at the Prospect Park Alliance. She’ll have a short commute to work. Source: New York Times
31 Bridges, 2 Cities, 6 Towns: Greenway Is New Jersey’s High Line
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2022
New Jersey plans to convert a defunct train line into a 9-mile park, connecting the state’s densest cities to some of its wealthiest suburbs. Source: New York Times
NYC’s Tougher Lifeguard Rules May Help Fuel a Shortage
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2022
The city requires its pool lifeguards to meet standards similar to those set for ocean lifeguards, beyond what the state sets. Source: New York Times
How a Public Tennis Court Attendant Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2022
Walter Odom, a fixture in Fort Greene Park, makes sure players respect the hourly schedule and keep their T-shirts on. Source: New York Times
Near the U.S. Open, Black Players Thrive at Public Tennis Courts in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2022
A community of mostly Black players has thrived for decades at Lincoln Terrace Park despite outdated facilities, high crime and little recognition. Source: New York Times
The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park Will Close This Fall
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2022
The Boathouse first saw life as a Victorian structure in the 1870s, and will see the end of its latest chapter come October. A new operator is in the works. Source: New York Times
Let Your Taste Buds Be Your Guide
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
In all five boroughs (plus Jersey City), options abound to explore neighborhoods through restaurants and tours. Here are one food lover’s suggestions. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C Closes Rockaway Beach Over Shark Sightings
By Gotham Rex on July 19, 2022
As temperatures in the city climbed into the 90s this week, all of Rockaway’s beaches were closed for swimming because of shark sightings. Source: New York Times