Posts Tagged ‘Central Park’

Summer Guide 2010: Outdoor

Written by admin on May 26, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Rollerblading in Central Park Let’s be honest: You have an urge to strap into some rollerblades and try crossing right over left. Of course, it’s been years since you’ve grapevined, and you wouldn’t be caught dead rollerblading somewhere near where you live. Well, there are other people out there just like you. So put on
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Make Way for Upper West Side Ducklings

Written by admin on May 20, 2010. Posted in Blog

By Alexandra Waldhorn With the help from students at P.S. 166 on West 89th Street, five little ducklings made their way from the shade of a schoolyard evergreen bush to a lake in Central Park, near West 100th Street
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Central Park Tennis Bubbles Popped

Written by admin on April 29, 2010. Posted in Blog

The Parks Department has dropped plans to put bubbles over the Central Park tennis courts in the winter months after considerable community opposition
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WYMORE AT EAST SIDE TENNIS BUBBLE MEETING

Written by admin on April 21, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

Mel Wymore, chair of Community Board 7, told East Side community board members April 15 that more time was needed to review a controversial proposal to cover the Central Park tennis courts with bubbles during the winter. “It is about the taking of public property and making it private, and that is a consideration that
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TASTE OF BROOKLYN

Written by admin on April 7, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

The Brooklyn Flea vendors who peddle haute foodie fare, like Asian-inspired hotdogs, pupusas and lobster rolls, are headed to Central Park this summer. Six Brooklyn Flea regulars will be providing food at the free Central Park SummerStage concert series, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. The concert series will be held at Rumsey Playfield in Central
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Out for a Row

Written by admin on March 24, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

Boaters enjoy spring weather at the Central Park Lake. Photo by Andrew Schwartz
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TENNIS BUBBLE GETS EAST SIDE QUESTIONS

Written by admin on March 24, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

The East Side’s community board backed an initial proposal in February 2009 to erect a bubble over the Central Park tennis courts during winter months, but the plan will get an additional review now that more details have been fleshed out. The Manhattan news website DNAinfo first reported Community Board 8’s new concerns about pricey
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Bubble Trouble for Tennis Courts

Written by admin on February 3, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

A proposal to construct a bubble over the Central Park tennis courts, which would eliminate free use during the off-season, is drawing criticism from frequent court users. The bubble would be in place from November to April, allowing people to play comfortably throughout the colder months, according to the Department of Parks and Recreation. But
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Beautiful Bubble

Written by admin on November 25, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

Stephen Duncun (far right) creates a long bubble for onlookers young and old at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. Photo by Andrew Schwartz
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Double Decker Dads

Written by admin on October 29, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

Dano Rubin and Hudson Clavin get a bird’s eye view of Central Park as they ride piggyback on their dads Dan and Nick (left to right). Little brother Jake Rubin sticks to riding in the stroller. Photo by Andrew Schwartz
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