sol lain playground

The fifth graders at P.S. 134 joined city officials this afternoon to officially reopen Sol Lain Playground after a $3.6 million renovation.

Construction crews are busy putting the finishing touches on Sol Lain Playground. That's because there will be an official reopening of the well-used public space Monday, after $3.6 million renovation project.

If all goes according to plan, the Lower East Side will have two revitalized parks by next fall.

On Friday afternoon, New York City's parks Commissioner, Mitchell Silver, will be on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony at two Lower East Side parks.

In October, Mayor de Blasio announced his Community Parks Initiative, a plan to spend $130 million to renovate small parks in low-income neighborhoods. Sol Lain Playground, at East Broadway and Henry streets, is one of three Lower East Side...

The fountain sent a cool mist across the Sol Lain Playground on Henry Street yesterday afternoon. Today's weather will be even sunnier than yesterday, with clear skies and highs in the mid-80s. Today, we'll be following up on the stories...