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 Photos by Sarah Sluis. This could be the last summer for the “old” Gulick Park. Thanks to the efforts of Friends of Gulick Park, $3 million in funding has been raised to refurbish the neglected public space along Delancey and Willett streets. During “It’s My Park” day yesterday community members gathered to spruce up the park … Continue reading  
 The Schiff Fountain, located on the western border of Seward Park. The Friends of Seward Park and the Hester Street Fair are teaming up to restore the Schiff Fountain, on the western edge of the park. They’ve launched a petition drive with a goal of collecting 5,000 signatures. The fountain was donated to the people of … Continue reading
By Ed Litvak in Community Organizations, Featured, Parks and Recreation on May 18, 2012 10:39 am |
 3 Comments   Pier 42 on the East River Waterfront. Tonight the Parks Department and Community Board 3 will be looking for public input about a new park they plan to build on Pier 42, at the end of Montgomery Street. It’s always been the plan to tear down the abandoned shed, pictured above, and turn the large space … Continue reading
 A rendering of one proposal for Pier 42 along the East River. Two major projects along the East River waterfront moved one step closer to reality this morning, when the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation voted officially to fund them. As we’ve been expecting, the redevelopment of Pier 42 was allotted $14 million, while another $1.9 million was tagged for … Continue reading
This weekend is your chance to dispose of that pine tree dropping needles all over your apartment, and turn it into mulch that helps plants in our public parks. (See adorable video here.) The city’s parks department is hosting its annual Mulchfest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Click through … Continue reading
By Jennifer Strom in Lower East Side News, Parks and Recreation on January 5, 2012 1:42 pm |
0 Comments  Senator Squadron and Company, announcing the allocation of $14 million towards re-vamping Pier 42. We’re at Pier 42 where U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and State Senator Daniel Squadron are announcing the allocation of $14 million dollars in 9/11 recovery funds towards renovation of long-neglected Pier 42. More … Continue reading
By Traven Rice in Lower East Side News, Parks and Recreation, Politics, Real Estate on November 18, 2011 11:57 am |
0 Comments  November 2010; Schumer, Squadron and friends at Pier 42. This was the scene a year ago at Pier 42 — a rally organized by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and State Senator Daniel Squadron to urge the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. (LMDC) to fund the revitalization of the East River Waterfront. Tomorrow morning you can expect a … Continue reading
 Plant daffodil bulbs in the East River Park this Saturday. This weekend get the kids thinking ahead to spring. Help the Lower East Side Ecology Center plant daffodil bulbs to get East River Park ready for next spring. Tools and gloves will be provided, but bring a snack and water. You can register for this event here. 10 … Continue reading
By Bridget in Community Organizations, Featured, Kids, Parks and Recreation on October 26, 2011 9:00 am |
0 Comments  Fresh astroturf awaits the pounding of athletes' feet at Corlear's Hook Park. An eight-month-long renovation project at Corlear’s Hook Park wrapped up this week, and a sparkling new sports complex is due to open later this month. The $2 million project includes a new large playing field for soccer and baseball, a batting cage, a bullpen and two dugouts. Creature comforts … Continue reading
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