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September 14, 2001

THIS IS WHAT WAS HAPPENING AT PARKS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Mayor Giuliani is leading City agencies in a coordinated effort to search and clear the site...

September 13, 2001

PARKS’ ROLE IN CITYWIDE RESCUE EFFORTS

In every borough, Parkies are dedicating their best efforts toward making New York City as safe...

August 30, 2001

ONE STEP CLOSER: PHASE I OF THE RENOVATION OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS PROMENADE COMPLETED

The view from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of the greatest in all of Brooklyn. One can...

August 21, 2001

THE HUDSON RIVER: A PLACE FOR FISH AND SWIMMERS

The Park to Park swim on Sunday, August 19 was almost 60 swimmers strong. The annual swim,...

August 1, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH OF JULY

Ralph (Smooth Rock) Alvarez is Bronx's Employee of the Month for July. Smooth Rock joined...

July 2, 2001

NINE PARKIES NAMED EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Bernard (Roundup) Murchison is Bronx's Employee of the Month for June. Roundup joined...

May 18, 2001

SUMMERSTAGE ANNOUNCES ITS 16TH SEASON

A star-studded gathering of celebrities and Parkies just announced the program for the 16th...

May 2, 2001

NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION NAMES A NATIONAL TREE PARKS PLANTS IT

Like mothers and fathers, veterans and presidents, trees are honored with a national day in...

April 30, 2001

ANOTHER NEW YORK POLITICIAN RECEIVES SPECIAL TREATMENT: ROSCOE CONKLING STATUE IS CONSERVED

On April 18, as part of the renovation of Madison Square Park, work commenced on the...

April 11, 2001

PARKS RECLAIMS MANHATTAN WATERFRONT PROPERTY

One century ago, railroad tracks traced the western shoreline of Manhattan. Today it is a...

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