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“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…

ByI. Daneek Miller 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Resources

Solar Eclipse 2024: What You Need to Know to See it in New York

City Limits’ reporters are excited to see the eclipse. Here’s a roundup of local viewing parties, where to get free glasses and how to access the state’s sun- and moon-themed…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor News

Outside Randall’s Island Tent Shelters, Immigrants Cook to Sell or Share

Over the last several weeks, shelter residents and volunteers said they’ve seen increased enforcement around cooking and vending at the site, including an operation on Oct. 17 in which the…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Sep 2023

Government Opinion

Opinion: Cricket Stadium Proposal is Wrong Fit for Van Cortlandt Park

“This is not a story about cricket, its popularity, and whether New Yorkers would support the expansion of it. The issue here is the proper use of public parkland.”

ByGary Axelbank 0Comments

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Sep 2023

Climate and Environment

‘High Line Teens’ Help Pave the Way for a Greener Chelsea

The workforce development program allows teens to explore how city spaces can be repurposed for greater sustainability. “I feel like the High Line is one of the few green spaces that…

ByJillian Peprah-Frimpong 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Climate and Environment

To Beat the Heat, Cities Should Foster Forests: Study

Gathering data from satellites and sensors placed on trees, the network measured temperatures across different types of urban green spaces in 12 U.S. cities, including New York. It found that…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: In Call for Parks Funding, Natural Areas Can’t Be Neglected

“New York City’s forested natural areas receive just 0.0042 percent of the city’s funds, basically a rounding error in New York City’s over $100 billion budget.”

BySarah Charlop-Powers

ByRobert Hay 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Government Opinion

Opinion: To Protect NYC From Future Storms, Invest in Waterfront Parks

“During Sandy we saw evidence of how parks can be built to weather the worst impacts of storms. Areas that suffered less damage overall had infrastructure in place that served…

ByTyler Taba

BySherrise Palomino 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Government

‘We Need More Trees’: City Council Probes Planting Progress

The mayor’s office has approved the highest funding for tree planting in half a decade, officials say, allowing the Parks Department to plant 20,000 trees a year for the next…

ByLiz Donovan 2Comments

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Jun 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Podcasts

Bronx Students Ask: What Kind of Neighbors Are The Yankees?

In 2009, the new Yankee Stadium opened, replacing what used to be a park. Since the Yankees were getting public land, the city said they needed to give back something. How…

ByCUNY Lehman College Podcasting Team 2Comments

Opinion: Community Control of Roy Wilkins Park Is Essential for Southeast Queens