Advocacy Group Assesses NYC's Parks
April 18, 2013|Chris Williams
The weather's getting warmer and more New Yorkers will be flocking to their neighborhood parks.
New Yorkers for Parks is an...
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Plans to Reinvent Playland Move Forward
April 04, 2013|Claudia Morell
Park attendance has declined over the years.
A plan to switch-over control of Playland Amusement Park in Westchester County...
NYC Pay Phones Offer an Oral History of 1993
March 27, 2013|Chris Williams
Manhattan pay phones are now part of an art exhibit.
The New Museum's Recalling 1993 project has set up a toll free number...
Organization Provides Kosher Food For Those In Need
March 21, 2013|Chris Williams
Jewish families in New York City struggling to put food on the table are getting some help in time for Passover.
Passover is...
Coney Island's Back In Business
March 21, 2013|Chris Williams
Despite damage from Superstorm Sandy, Coney Island attractions will reopen this weekend.
Sunday marks the opening of the...
Bronx Exhibit Turns Sneakers Into Artwork
March 07, 2013|Chris Williams
Local artists get creative with sneakers.
The "Bronx Soles" exhibit at the BronxArtSpace gallery features sneakers that have...
Trolley Tour Celebrates Music History in the Bronx
February 18, 2013|Chris Williams
A tour will highlight music legends who lived and performed in the South Bronx.
On Saturday, Fordham University professor...
Major Section of New Jersey's Liberty Park Reopens
February 01, 2013|Katie Fisher
Large portions of New Jersey's most popular park will reopen after repairs
A major part of New Jersey's Liberty State Park...
Union Leaders and City Officials Unable to Negotiate End of School Bus Strike
January 30, 2013|Chris Williams
After 2 weeks, New York City's school bus strike will continue.
Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union asked for a...
Jane Austen Fans Celebrate Pride and Prejudice's 200th Birthday
January 28, 2013|Katie Fisher
People worldwide are celebrating the birth of Jane Austen's classic.
Since it was first published back in 1813, Pride and...