Historic Harlem Parks

April 28, 2015

NYC Parks Street Games In East Harlem Brings Back Classic Games Of The 60’S And 70’S

On Saturday, April 25, NYC Parks and Disney hosted the 8th Annual Street Games event, a...

October 17, 2013

Walk It Out! Trail Dedicated At Marcus Garvey Park

On October 4, NYC Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White joined Denise C. Soares RN, MA Senior Vice...

September 9, 2013

Funds Invested To Restore Historic Fire Watchtower

On August 28, NYC Parks Manhattan Borough Commissioner William Castro joined Manhattan Borough...

August 28, 2013

Funds Allocated To Restore Marcus Garvey Park’s Historic Fire Watchtower - Ribbon is Cut on Morningside Park's 123rd Street Playground

NYC Parks Manhattan Borough Commissioner William Castro today joined Manhattan Borough President...

December 18, 2012

Katherine Daniels’ Art Exhibition, St. Nicholas Park Mesh, Traces Local History In Harlem

Beginning last month, park goers noticed patterns of colorful ribbon tracing the entryways along...

December 12, 2012

Future Of Recreation Center Is Bright And Green

The Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, located in Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem, has opened its...

April 2, 2012

Wangari Maathai Honored With Tree Planting

On March 30, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Columbia University...

October 18, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Plants 500,000th Tree To Celebrate Halfway Mark Of MillionTreesNYC

Key Initiative of PlaNYC is One Year Ahead of Schedule Fall Volunteer Planting Day Is October...

June 8, 2011

The Curtain Is Raised On Premier Outdoor Performance Venue In Upper Manhattan

$7 Million Restoration of Richard Rodgers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park is Unveiled

June 2, 2011

The Curtain Is Raised On Premier Outdoor Performance Venue In Upper Manhattan

$7 Million Restoration of Richard Rodgers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park is Unveiled