Press Releases

Browse or search our collection of news announcements dating back to 2003, including notifications of park openings and renamings, programs and special events, and employee and agency accomplishments.

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July 3

NYC PARKS ANNOUNCES PLAN TO SAFELY ACCOMMODATE MICROMOBILITY ON PARK DRIVES

Proposed rule will manage the use of e-bikes and e-scooters within park drives and greenways while continuing to ban mopeds and other heavy vehicles Initiative is based on extensive public input gathered during 2-year pilot and ongoing public online mapping tool to identify hotspots and...

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Jul 1

MAYOR ADAMS AND NYC PARKS COMMISSIONER RODRIGUEZ-ROSA CONTINUE “WE OUTSIDE SUMMER” BY ANNOUNCING NEW PUBLIC RESTROOMS ARE NOW OPEN IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS, EXPANDING BATHROOM ACCESS CITYWIDE

Jul 1

NYC PARKS CELEBRATES THE RECONSTRUCTION OF STRONG STREET PLAYGROUND IN THE BRONX