Posted inSummer & THE CITY
For Rockaway Locals, Summer Is Best in September
As the beach crowds dwindle, locals say it’s prime time to lean back for one last peaceful summer month.
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Posted inManhattan
Upon the River: Floating Pool Nears Testing Stage
A boat ride along Manhattan showed off the future site of the innovative swimming venue.
Posted inSummer & THE CITY
Hot, Humid Days Are Good News for New York’s Urban Fungi Hunters
The New York Mycological Society has been searching for and identifying fungal species since 1962 — and find new ones regularly.
Posted inSummer & THE CITY
A Field Guide to New York City’s Wild Corners
There are still a handful of places in our big, dense city where you might not that you’re in the city at all.
Posted inSummer & THE CITY
Facials for Stone Statues: On the Job With New York’s Monuments Doctors
A summertime crew of restoration interns travels all over the boroughs to maintain the more than 800 public sculptures in New York City.
Posted inEnvironment
A Look at Tree Growth in New York as City Pines for Cooler Streets
Some of the neighborhoods with the best tree growth are ones that need them most, according to a new study.
Posted inLower East Side
Abandoned for 49 Years, Baruch Bathhouse to Remain Deserted as Developer Nixes Ice Rink Plan
Parks Department officials told Manhattan’s Community Board 3 that a $50 million plan to build an ice rink at the site isn’t happening, setting back a years-long push to rehabilitate the space for locals.
Posted inSummer & THE CITY
How to Be an Olympian for the Day in NYC
Where to play table tennis, beach volleyball, rugby sevens and lots more in the five boroughs.
Posted inParks Department
City Parks to Get Even Smaller Share of Budget Under Mayor Adams
As a candidate, Eric Adams pledged to dedicate 1% of the city’s budget to parks but this year's budget fell far short of that promise.
Posted inHow to New York
Where to Swim, and Learn to Swim, in New York City
Your guide to access, safety and cooling off in the water for free or cheap in the five boroughs.