May. 13, 2025 By sobrien May 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien On any given morning, Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria hums with energy—artists welding steel, neighbors walking their dogs, and visitors pausing to admire large-scale artworks taking shape before their eyes. Located at 32-01 Vernon Blvd. along the East River, the 6.25-acre waterfront park…
Mar. 25, 2025 By QNS News Team Cord Meyer Development will continue its role as Premier Sponsor of the Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park for the fourth consecutive year, the company and organization announced jointly on Monday. “All of us at Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park are thrilled that Cord…
Jan. 31, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYC Parks will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events across Queens, featuring oyster workshops, explorations of Black pioneers in STEM, and discussions on Black history in space exploration. Educational and cultural programs honoring Black history will be held throughout February and… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien In a blow to Queens’ vibrant dragon-boating community, NYC Parks has announced that the temporary docks at Flushing Bay’s World’s Fair Marina, a hub for the centuries-old sport, will close indefinitely starting in May 2025. Dragon-boating, an ancient Chinese team sport featuring large canoe-like boats adorned with dragon…
Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens families looking for festive and educational holiday fun need look no further than their local parks. NYC Parks is hosting a variety of family-friendly events throughout the borough this holiday season, ranging from nature-themed activities to puppet shows. These events, held in collaboration with the Urban Park…
Dec. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens residents can receive the gift of new swim skills this holiday season. From now until Dec. 16 at noon, parents can register children ages 6-17 for a free weeklong Holiday Learn to Swim Program at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center and Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center. The…
Dec. 4, 2024 By Colum Motherway Join the flock! The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP) is seeking volunteers for its first-ever Christmas Bird Count event on Sunday, Dec. 15, offering a unique opportunity for nature enthusiasts and citizen scientists to contribute to an important study. The event, which runs from 8 a.m.…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Amazin’ Mets Foundation, in collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, has announced the completion of renovations for Field #1 at Juniper Valley Park, made possible through a contribution exceeding $430,000. Located in Middle Village, Juniper Valley Park spans over 55 acres, offering…
Oct. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan City officials and transportation safety advocates gathered in Kissena Corridor Park in Fresh Meadows on Wednesday morning to celebrate newly secured capital funding to close a gap in the Eastern Queens Greenway. The $11.9 million check, allocated by the city council for Fiscal Year 2025, will connect Kissena…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien As of July 2024, the NYC Parks Department had sold 18,997 tennis permits, a significant increase from the previous year’s total. Sales of tennis permits have been rising steadily since the pandemic-enforced shutdown in 2020, rising from 18,476 in 2021 to 18,484 in 2022 before jumping to 18,712…