Prospect Park

September 22, 2003

SPOTLIGHT ON MONSIGNOR MCGOLRICK PARK’S PAVILION—BROOKLYN’S LITTLE PIECE OF FRANCE

Throughout New York City, structures within parks are often afterthoughts, secondary to the...

August 1, 2003

PARKS LIBRARY PROVIDES A HOME FOR THE NEWLY CONSERVED MINUTES AND ANNUAL REPORTS

The same state legislation that marked the birth of Central Park, and whose anniversary is being...

July 21, 2003

$2 MILLION SPRUCES UP FIELDS AT HISTORIC PARADE GROUND

Once the stomping ground of baseball legends, including Sandy Koufax and Joe Torre, the historic...

July 15, 2003

REDISCOVERING THE MAGNIFICENT BEECH

A few weeks ago, while visiting relatives in Chester County, Pennsylvania, I saw one of the...

April 25, 2003

PARKS & RECREATION CELEBRATES EARTH DAY

In recognition of Earth Day 2003, Parks & Recreation encourages all New Yorkers to do their part...

March 28, 2003

BREAK OUT THE CLAY, BALLFIELD SEASON HAS ARRIVED

Opening day at all of the stadia is mere days away, but there are other amazing baseball teams...

March 18, 2003

DOGGIES AND DOUGHNUTS IN THE BRONX

What's more fun than an office birthday party? More lovable than a national holiday? More...

March 11, 2003

CONGRATULATIONS FEBRUARY EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The following individuals were awarded Employee of the Month for February on Thursday, March 6,...

March 6, 2003

MANY HANDS MAKE PROSPECT PARK SHINE

Ever wonder why Prospect Park always looks so good? Here’s a clue: Last year, the park received...

February 14, 2003

THE HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s day began behind bars. A priest, Valentine, imprisoned for secretly marrying people...