Over 100 advocates rallied at City Hall in the rain, demanding at least 1% of the city budget for parks to shore up staffing and maintenance.

Three Falls State Park is a new 90‑acre park on Cayuga Lake that folds waterfalls, half‑mile shoreline and future docks, trails and a nature center into a public space at the former Camp Barton. The site is open for passive recreation while upgrades are phased in.

A 1,200-square-foot Classroom has opened inside the Wagner Park Pavilion, offering harbor views and programming from immersive performances to neighborhood meetings.

Foley Square’s small Thomas Paine Park is cracking and cluttered: locals and inspection records say the plaza has broken pavement, faulty lights and overflowing trash. The city says it’s aware and is seeking solutions.

A 40,000‑sq‑ft, mass‑timber recreation center is planned for Walter Gladwin Park, aiming to close a neighborhood “recreation desert” and serve tens of thousands nearby. The city has posted procurement notices as designers finalize plans.

Ramon Aponte Park may reopen in phases after a nearby scaffold collapse, but the main climbing structure will remain fenced until DOB inspections clear new scaffolding.

The NYS DEC's prohibited plant roster covers 56 species — from knotweeds to giant hogweed — and restrictions on sale and movement aim to curb ecological and public‑health risks.

Westchester County’s concept to expand the Marshlands Conservancy nature center and parking has drawn objections from preservationists and the Jay Heritage Center.

A $1.45 billion rebuild has reshaped East River Park into a coastal defense — offering new protection while reopening old fights over lost trees and public space.

Green‑Wood’s Green‑House visitor center opens April 18, 2026, pairing a restored 1895 greenhouse with new gallery and classroom space and free opening‑week programming.

Local leaders honored the teams behind the $141M Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, a new LEED-certified hub with a pool, gym, teaching kitchen and media lab.

New cameras and brighter lights are now up at Williamsbridge Oval Park after months of pressure following a fatal stabbing. Neighbors say it’s a start but want more before summer.

Eastchester police and state wildlife officials warned after coyotes were reported approaching or attacking dogs near Twin Lakes Park. Officials urge supervising pets and securing attractants.