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June 30, 2025
TAP Into Paterson
Paterson Cleans Up: Barbour Park Becomes Symbol of Unity, Activism, and Neighborhood Pride

Dozens of volunteers joined Mayor Andre Sayegh and Fourth Ward Councilwoman Ruby Cotton on Saturday for a community cleanup at Barbour Park…

June 10, 2025
Peekskill Herald
New City Parks Secures Funding to Improve Trails in Depew Park

One day before June 7’s National Trails Day, New City Parks (NCP) announced it was awarded funding from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program…

May 28, 2025
The Buzz
New City Parks Announces 2025 Mini Stewardship Grant Awardees in Poughkeepsie Enlivening Northside Parks with Events, Sports, Art and More

New City Parks (NCP) has selected seven community-based organizations in the City of Poughkeepsie as recipients of its summer Mini Stewardship Grants…

February 10, 2025
TAP Into Paterson
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks the Start of $13 Million Westside Park Revitalization in Paterson

Local officials, community leaders, and residents gathered on Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of an ambitious $13 million renovation project at Westside Park…

December 5, 2024
Times Union
Commentary: Everyone deserves access to local parks. Congress has a chance to help make that happen.

The recent election highlighted the divisions among voters in every part of the country. As a nation, we could use more investments in projects and programs that celebrate…

September 3, 2024
TAP Into Paterson
Community Celebrates $1.2 Million Renovation of Barbour Park, Once Known as "Syringe Central".

On Tuesday, community members, activists, and city leaders gathered at Barbour Park to celebrate the completion of its $1.2 million renovation. This event marked another step…

July 17, 2024
Peekskill Herald
Peekskill residents weigh in on city’s proposed Depew Park renovations.

Attendees were given stickers and asked to vote on what they deemed the highest priority for improving Depew Park. Those who participated all chose improved pedestrian…

June 30, 2024
Mid Hudson News
Mayor opens pools and dedicates Pulaski pool house.

A ribbon-cutting for the $4 million pool house at Pulaski Park in Poughkeepsie kicked off swimming season at the city’s two pools, with the second being located…

November 8, 2023
US Department of the Interior
Interior Department Announces Nearly $22 Million for Local Parks and New Actions to Increase Outdoor Access in Urban Areas.

The Department of the Interior today announced that the National Park Service will distribute $21.9 million in funding through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program…

October 17, 2023
The New York Times
For 30 Years, This Grownup’s Office Was the Playground.

Emmanuel Thingue laughed as he nimbly scampered up the jungle gym to have his photograph taken. At 61, he was the oldest person on the playground equipment at Lincoln Terrace…

September 21, 2023
NorthJersey.com
Paterson’s $15M Westside Park plan hinges on this federal grant.

City officials are moving ahead with a $15 million plan to rehabilitate long-neglected Westside Park, but they don't have all the funding for the project yet…

June 14, 2023
Hudson Valley Press
Ceremony Marks Reopening of Malcolm X Park.

Ernest Henry took a proud stance as he surveyed the view: Shiny, new blue and red basketball courts, a curved gym apparatus with aqua-hued rope ladders and lime green…

June 10, 2023
Mid Hudson News
Restored Malcolm X Park reopens.

Malcolm X Park in Poughkeepsie’s Third Ward alongside Fall Kill Creek, has been reopened after being redesigned and restored. The park’s recreational facilities had suffered…

June 6, 2023
Poughkeepsie Journal
Take a look at improvements to Malcolm X Park in City of Poughkeepsie.

The city noted that the park’s position at the edge of the Fall Kill also presented environmental challenges. Funding provided by New York state, though, supported…

November 14, 2022
Governor’s Press Office
Funding announcement for the Broadway-Fillmore Downtown Revitalization Initiative in Buffalo.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 11 transformational projects in Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood to enhance the quality of life for Buffalonians…

October 30, 2022
Mid Hudson News
Revitalized park unveiled as part of city’s improvement plan.

City officials and others gathered at the recently renovated and improved Pershing Avenue Park in Poughkeepsie for a ceremonial ribbon cutting…

September 21, 2022
WGRZ Buffalo
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield announces recipients of Blue Fund grants.

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York announced Wednesday the recipients of this year's Blue Fund grants. The program helps organizations…

January 28, 2022
AP News
After huge pandemic losses, governments see rapid rebound.

State and local governments lost at least $117 billion of expected revenue early in the pandemic, according to an Associated Press analysis, but many…

September 28, 2021
Mid Hudson News
Poughkeepsie to upgrade city parks with federal rescue plans.

The City of Poughkeepsie plans on spending $4 million to upgrade and modernize the city’s 18 parks. The work will include rebuilding and replacing…

September 24, 2021
Mid Hudson News
Community Gets First Look at Malcolm X Park.

City officials, Scenic Hudson and New City Park representatives, and others joined community members this past Saturday to discuss the future…

April 20, 2021
Mid Hudson News
Poughkeepsie to address upgrades to City Parks.

Mayor Rob Rolison presented his PKGO Parks initiative to the council on Monday night.  The plan calls for an initial investment of $3 million to improve the city’s…

December 4, 2020
Patch
Mayor Brown invites Buffalo residents to help shape future City Parks.

Mayor Byron W. Brown today invited Buffalo residents to help shape the future of parks in neighborhoods citywide. The Trust for Public Land in partnership…

December 4, 2020
News 4 Buffalo
Mayor Brown looking for public input on developing Buffalo’s parks.

Buffalo City Mayor Byron Brown announced a new “online survey” where city residents can leave their thoughts regarding Buffalo’s ‘Parks Master Plan.’…