“Roy Wilkins Park is not just any park; it’s the only Black-led public park in New York City, a legacy that dates back to the 1970s when our community organized…
“The need for parks where everyone feels welcome is vital. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the value of greenspaces, as people of all backgrounds flocked to local parks to safely exercise…
New York is the third worst city—behind Newark, N.J., and New Orleans, La.—in terms of urban heat islands, with temperatures reaching an average of more than 7.6 degrees higher than…
