Van Cortlandt Park

July 13, 2012

Parks Cut Ribbon On Restored Van Cortlandt Park Memorial Grove

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today joined City Council Member Oliver...

April 5, 2012

Courts of Dreams Foundation Funds Renovation of Classic Playground Basketball Courts in the Bronx

The $162,000 project is funded in equal amounts by Mayor Bloomberg and the Courts of Dreams...

April 5, 2011

Parks Issues Request For Proposals For Ice Skating Rink At Van Cortlandt Park

Parks & Recreation announces that a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) has been issued...

December 29, 2010

Mayor Bloomberg Plants "Survivor Tree" At 9/11 Memorial

Last week, Parks joined Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to help plant the "Survivor Tree" at the 9/11...

December 7, 2010

Citywide Nursery Prepares For A Long Winter

On December 3rd and 4th, staff from Olmsted Central Forestry came out in force to help winterize...

December 3, 2010

This Weekend In Parks

See what's on schedule in our parks this weekend.

September 22, 2010

Autumnal Equinox: Parks Foliage Guide

Today marks the official autumnal equinox. Check out the Parks' fall foliage guide inside.

September 10, 2010

In Memory Of All Those Lost On September 11, 2001

The ninth annual September 11 commemoration ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 11,...

October 8, 2009

Volunteers Green Up and Clean Up Van Cortlandt Park with the Timberland Company and NYC Parks

At Dig It!, volunteers cared for and beautified a new forest site of over 9,000 tree saplings.

October 5, 2009

Volunteers Green Up and Clean Up Van Cortlandt Park with The Timberland Company and NYC Parks

On Saturday, October 3rd, First Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh joined Theresa Palermo, senior...