Department Of Parks

Hamilton’s summer house opens for visitors

Saturday’s ceremony included the first tours of the house, live colonial-era and Caribbean music, and living history displays with a blacksmith, a weaver, and a chocolate maker. One re-enactor portrayed Alexander Hamilton himself and arrived in a horse-drawn carriage to present the National Park Service with the key to his home.

By Zara Castany | Sep 18 09:52 pm ET

Legislation protects city gardens, some not convinced

Activists say they are relieved the gardens are currently off the chopping block, but are still very concerned about the future.

By Damian Harris-Hernandez | Sep 24 01:12 am ET

Residents oppose city’s proposal for tennis court bubbles

The city’s Department of Parks and Recreation recently drafted a proposal to enclose Central Park’s outdoor tennis courts with bubble-like structures this winter, but local opponents say that the change could be aesthetically and environmentally damaging.

By Gila Schwarzschild | Apr 22 01:18 am ET

Not Your Average Public School, P.S. 1 is a Haven for Contemporary Art

While the Core Curriculum encourages Columbia students to become intelligent citizens in today’s complex and changing world, it is often too easy to forget the city to which we owe this intelligent

By Mariela Quintana | Feb 15 12:41 am ET

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