Material Mondays: Clothing & Textile Recycling
July 4, 2009   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted...
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Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
July 4, 2009   2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Union Square Partnership has teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free 90-minute walking tour. The tour...
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Material Mondays: Clothing & Textile Recycling
July 6, 2009   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted...
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Fitness in the Square: Yoga
July 9, 2009   8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Union Square Partnership  presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and...
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Fitness in the Square: Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp
July 9, 2009   9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Union Square Partnership presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and...
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Fitness in the Square: Tai Chi
July 9, 2009   10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Union Square Partnership presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and...
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Kids in the Square: Princess Katie & Racer Steve
July 9, 2009   12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Union Square Partnership presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and...
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Music in the Square: Broadway Review
July 9, 2009   6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Union Square Partnership presents this season of Summer in the Square. with more weekly entertainment and...
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Material Mondays: Clothing & Textile Recycling
July 11, 2009   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted...
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Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
July 11, 2009   2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Union Square Partnership has teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free 90-minute walking tour. The tour...
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Material Mondays: Clothing & Textile Recycling
July 13, 2009   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted...
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Fitness in the Square: Yoga
July 16, 2009   8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Union Square Partnership  presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and...
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Fitness in the Square: Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp
July 16, 2009   9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Union Square Partnership presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and...
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Fitness in the Square: Tai Chi
July 16, 2009   10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Union Square Partnership presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and...
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Hunger & Poverty Day
July 16, 2009   10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join City Harvest to repackage large quantities of produce for redistribution to local food agencies that would...
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Spring Is Awakening in New York City's Parks
On the first day of spring, Parks & Recreation reminds New Yorkers to take advantage of events, activities,...
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Summer Art in the Parks: A Round-Up (Part II)
Here are a few more public art installations on display in NYC parks.
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Dog Fountain Unveiled In Union Square Park
Parks, the Union Square Partnership and the ASPCA today unveiled a brand new fountain at the dog run in Union Square...
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Pro Snowboarders Hit The Rails
On February 7, Parks & Recreation, the New York City Sports Commission and Aura360 hosted New York City’s...
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Pro Snowboarders Hit The Rails At The Union Square Street Sessions
Today, Parks & Recreation, the New York City Sports Commission and Aura360 hosted New York City’s second...
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How Lincoln Was Put Back On A Pedestal
As the old saying goes, “the darkest hour is just before the dawn.” In the wee hours of Saturday...
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Recycle Your Trash!
Garbage cans are aplenty in our public parks and now, under a 3-month pilot program by the Department of Sanitation,...
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The Hare In Union Square
Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the exhibition of Barry Flanagan’s Large Left Handed Drummer...
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The Hare In Union Square
Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the exhibition of Barry Flanagan’s Large Left Handed Drummer...
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“Are You Whistle Worthy?” Parks & Recreation And NYC & Company Launch Summer Lifeguard Recruitment Campaign
The City’s Marketing and Tourism Organization Joins Parks in Giving Program New Look, Expanded Reach New...
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Happy 150th Birthday To Public Art In The Parks
This past Independence Day marked an important milestone in the history of art in the parks. It was the...
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July 4th Marks 150th Anniversary of the Dedication Of Union Square’s George Washington Monument
On July 4, 2006 we celebrate the sesquicentennial of the oldest existing sculpture in a New York City park- the...
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PARKS AND NATIONAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE THE FIRST-EVER NYC GROWS FESTIVAL IN UNION SQUARE
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe and National Gardening Association (NGA) Vice President Anthony...
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Parks Enforcement Patrol Nabs Tree Destroyer In Union Square Park
Early this morning, Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers arrested David Sasson for extensive vandalism to trees...
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Celebrate Presidents’ Day In New York City Parks
Monday is Presidents’ Day, and New Yorkers have more to celebrate than a three-day weekend. There are 23 parks and...
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