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QUALIFYING EXAMS TO BECOME A CITY LIFEGUARD START NEXT MONTH! NYC PARKS CALLS ON ALL INTERESTED NEW YORKERS TO SIGN UP NOW
Thanks to City’s successful contract negotiations, hourly wages for lifeguards are now $22.00 with a $1,000 annual bonus for returning lifeguards New modified test and free Swim Prep program make it easier than ever to get certified NYC Parks...-
Mayor Adams Bans Grilling in Parks, Reminds New Yorkers to Take Additional Precautions and Conserve Water Amidst Elevated Fire Risk and Historic Drought
October Was New York City’s Driest Month in Recorded History — City Has Seen 120 Brush Fires in Past 10... -
NYC PARKS ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE NEW PLAN TO FILL EVERY AVAILABLE STREET TREE PLANTING LOCATION IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS
New block planting strategy will enable Parks to plant 18,000 trees per year, serving each community board every...
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