The spring flower sections of the garden in the Bronx is in full force right now: cherry trees, azaleas, daffodils and especially lilacs.
Plus a city council candidate is seeking interns; NYC Parks Department brass swing by Washington Market Park; a speaker series at Pine Street School.
Richie Haugland has been at the park for the past decade and is responsible for the explosion of color that comes every spring. / 5 comments
The Tuesday market is just returning to Broadway and Chambers after a covid hiatus. / 4 comments
Plus spotting an artist at work; art & science fair for kids in BPC; The Battery celebrates the SeaGlass Carousel.
M. wrote: "We had four beautiful trees and four gorgeous iron tree guards outside of our coop building. Two out of the four tree pits have now been completely demolished." / 5 comments
Plus a wellness event at Kathy Kuo Home; Wise Wonder opens on the UES; Dan Goldman to host town hall meeting.
The new(ish) Firmdale hotel will cook a three-course Sunday roast for the event. Tickets go on sale on June 1, and they sell out quick.
Plus roaring twenties New York starts here; a rant on the White Street jail; the happy arrival of phytoplankton. / 2 comments
Plus a kitten lost in Florida is reunited with its New York family; events this spring at The Battery; Battery Park City will get a farmers market.
Plus Little Island has launched its performance season; Hudson Square BID will collect data on its trees; an art show on the trees of City Hall Park.
Downtown Little League season is officially open; Arbor Day events at City Hall Park; Grand Banks unwrapped; spring on display on paper.
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Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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