Cinephiles have plenty of excuses to spend the summer in city parks, starting with Films On The Green and Movies Under The Stars. But if…
Watch This New Show to Find Out What the Dogs of Tompkins Really Think About You
Something strange is happening in the American psyche right now. Just a few years ago, the heroes of New York City-centric comedy TV were disconnected…
Budding Olympians Will Soon Be Able to Play Volleyball at Two Revamped LES Parks
If the Olympics put you in the mood for serving and spiking, here’s some good news: The Henry M. Jackson Playground is getting a volleyball area.…
With City’s Offer Expired, Sun Might Be Setting on Bushwick Inlet Park
After 60 days on the table, the city’s offer to pay the former CitiStorage site’s owner $100 million for the final parcel of the long-promised…
On Governors Island, the Hills Have Slides
“The air is heavenly up here,” a lady exclaimed delightedly into her phone as she paused her climb up the large granite slabs of Outlook…
Citistorage Site Owner Sets Offer Deadline as Park Pushers Plan Sleep-In
Last month, the city made a $100 million offer on the final parcel of land needed to complete the long-promised Bushwick Inlet Park along the…
Countdown Clock Tells Land Owner It's Time to Sell Bushwick Inlet Park Land to City
Elected officials and neighborhood activists brought the contest over the long-promised Bushwick Inlet Park to the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront this morning when they publicly posted their ultimatum notice for…
Inside the Vale of Cashmere, a Bucolic Cruising Spot Threatened By ‘Restoration’
Like many Brooklynites, Prospect Park is my go-to, but the awesomely named Vale of Cashmere– a relatively isolated area on the east side of the…
Greenpoint Is Getting a Playground With Skate Park Designed By Steve Rodriguez
Hey, Greenpoint’s getting a shiny new park! Alright, technically it’s a “playground,” but with a new skate park, handball court and basketball court, hopefully it’ll…
McGolrick Park’s Gritty Playground Is Getting a Million-Dollar Makeover
As the Mayor’s office allocates $130 million to improving neglected parks, one Greenpoint mother on a mission is celebrating the $1.3 million that will go…