Morgan Monaco is taking over at the Prospect Park Alliance. She’ll have a short commute to work. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Parks and Other Recreation Areas”
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A community of mostly Black players has thrived for decades at Lincoln Terrace Park despite outdated facilities, high crime and little recognition.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
Does Public Art Have an Afterlife?
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2022
Public artworks have the power to uplift a city. Sometimes they end up in a museum, but other times in a dumpster. Source: New York Times
Creature Comforts
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2022
Animal life may not be the first thing that comes to mind about New York City, but look and you’ll find it. Source: New York Times
How to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in New York City
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
From the Macy’s display to Coney Island, here are the spots across the city where you can celebrate Independence Day with dazzling light displays. Source: New York Times
In Juneteenth Celebration, New Yorkers Commemorate Seneca Village
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2022
On Juneteenth, a commemoration tells the story of a community that was displaced when the park was created in the 1850s. Source: New York Times
Fast-Tracked Bill Stokes Fears of Private Development in 1,200-Acre Park
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Proponents of a free and open park, who have batted back decades of for-profit proposals for Liberty State Park, worry new legislation could set a dangerous precedent for parks nationwide. Source: New York Times
Rockaway Beach Is Partially Closed. That’s Not Stopping These Beachgoers
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2022
Access is restricted along a popular stretch of the beach until at least mid-July because of work to protect the shoreline from coastal flooding. Source: New York Times
The Battle for an Open-Air Gym at Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2022
Marcus Garvey Park has been in disrepair for years. Jamel Ali turned a corner of it into an open-air gym. Source: New York Times