The goats made the trip to Riverside Park from Rhinebeck, NY. Photo courtesy of Riverside Park Conservancy The Goats are Back – and Ready to Get to Work While candidates ran to represent the Democratic and Republican parties in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, on Wednesday... News 30 Jun 2022 | 12:38
A group of kids play a ball game in the grass. Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila The Return of Adventures NYC in Central Park Two girls slide through the trees of Central Park, the buildings of midtown behind them, and the green lawns of the Sheep... News 22 Jun 2022 | 03:16
Members of the NYCC play mini matches with each other. Photo: Nina Huang Croquet and the Craze Behind the Cracks With the right strategy, anyone’s grandmother could beat Michael Jordan in this game. In Central Park, slightly to the north... News 15 Jun 2022 | 12:18
Volunteer Coordinator Bridget Gramling on the High Line. Photo: Anita Ng, courtesy of the High Line Working on the High Line: Where Nature, Art and Design Come Together Even though the High Line park opened in 2009 – just 13 years ago –it quickly became a must-see, iconic and free attraction... News 01 Feb 2022 | 12:06
Tonto Cabrera, a sixteen-year resident of the Lower East Side, at the East River Park tennis courts. Photo: Gaby Messino Arrests in East River Park Two arrests were made on November 1 at East River Park after protestors tried to block the city’s destruction of the park’s... News 06 Nov 2021 | 10:23
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at the FDNY Memorial Day ceremony to commemorate FDNY members who passed away in the past year on active duty. At Firemen’s Memorial, October 6, 2021. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Restoring the Firemen’s Memorial Located at Riverside Drive and West 100th Street, the Firemen’s Memorial of New York City has a quiet and poignant grandeur.... News 11 Oct 2021 | 09:55
Little Island at Hudson River Park. Photo: Nathan Hughes Little Island Makes a Big Impact on NYC’s Summer Scene Little Island opened at Pier 55 at Hudson River Park on May 21 this spring and has emerged as a popular picnic and hangout... News 20 Jul 2021 | 03:07
The “Running of the Goats.” Photo: Abigail Gruskin Goats Run Wild in Riverside Park The Riverside Park Conservancy is getting extra help this summer from a new herd of “interns,” as Riverside Park Conservancy... News 15 Jul 2021 | 04:59
Under the tulips: Mayor Bill de Blasio tours the new Little Island with Barry Diller on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office ( Michael Appleton) Little Island Opens Just in Time for Summer New York’s newest free public park, the $260 million Little Island, largely funded by The Diller – von Furstenberg Family... News 21 May 2021 | 02:44
Ben Kallos. Photo courtesy of Council Member Ben Kallos Kallos Allocates $3M to Renovate Ruppert Park As Council member Ben Kallos has received complaints about outdated equipment at Ruppert Park, he stepped up to the plate... News 17 May 2021 | 09:04
Wollman Rink in Central Park. Photo: Shinya Suzuki, via Flickr A Fight for Wollman Rink As the city canceled all contracts with the Trump Organization in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot in Washington, a local nonprofit... News 18 Apr 2021 | 09:28
To celebrate the first day of spring, Riverside Park Conservancy held its annual “Clay Date” – marking the delivery of seven tons of red clay for New York’s only outdoor public red clay tennis courts. Photo courtesy of Riverside Park Conservancy Fresh Red Clay Signals Spring at Riverside Park Tennis Courts For the first time in a while, Riverside Clay Tennis Association staff and volunteers dug their shovels into a huge pile... News 26 Mar 2021 | 02:03
The Great Horned Owl in Central Park is an attraction. Photo: Manhattan Bird Alert on Twitter The Birders of Central Park Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, Central Park continues to provide unforgettable experiences for birders. From the... News 03 Dec 2020 | 11:48
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Photo: Ema Schumer Milestone for Dag Hammarskjold Plaza By Ema Schumer Nestled between the Headquarters of the United Nations and the hustle and bustle of East Midtown rests Dag... News 12 Aug 2019 | 04:24
Conservancy President & CEO Dan Garodnick presented Massey with the award and bouquet. ( Photo courtesy of Riverside Park Conservancy) The Goat Vote Who didn’t love the goats of Riverside Park? The much-celebrated visitors to the UWS greenspace helped rid the park of invasive... News 02 Aug 2019 | 12:19
