Thursday: Music and Light Show Will Highlight Sad State of Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Riverside Parks Conservancy is promoting an event Thursday night that will call attention to the deteriorating state of the Soldier's and Sailors Mon … Read the rest of this entry >>
Three Ways to Commemorate 9/11 on the Upper West Side
Two Lincoln Center performances and an art installation in Riverside Park offer beauty and s … Read the rest of this entry >>
Riverside Park Adds Bee Hives In Two Spots to Boost Population Through Hibernation Season
The Riverside Park Conservancy put special "houses" in two parts of the park to give extra shelter to native bees, which help keep the park pollin … Read the rest of this entry >>
Woman Handcuffed and Jailed After Being Stopped for Walking Her Dogs Off-Leash
On Wednesday August 4th, shortly after noon, Dora Marchand, 29, a technology recruiter who had recently moved to NYC from San Francisco, lef … Read the rest of this entry >>
Kids Flock to the UWS for a Free Camp Centered Around Bicycling and Nutrition
A new free bike camp wrapped up their inaugural session on the Upper West Side last F … Read the rest of this entry >>
Cyclists to Be Detoured in Section of Riverside Park on Weeknights
Construction in Riverside Park South means cyclists will be diverted onto the pedestrian walkway next to the water starting on M … Read the rest of this entry >>
Riverside Park Offers Miles of Outdoor Art this Summer that Surprises and Belongs
Art can be found anywhere: in the grass, on fences, or on rocks. Some pieces may take you by sur … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Invests $348 Million to Rehabilitate Riverside Park’s Flood-Weakened Core
Riverside Park is getting a $348 million investment from the city to shore up its infrastru … Read the rest of this entry >>
Look Who’s Baaaaa-ck
The Riverside Park Conservancy says it will be making an announcement on Thursday, and the announcement of the announc … Read the rest of this entry >>
Sculptures and Other Installations Coming to Riverside Park Starting June 5th
Beginning on June 5th, the Riverside Park Conservancy will host a summer-long event celebrating its 35th annive … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photo of the Day: Lost Winter-Wear Waves Hello and Tips Its Cap in Riverside Park
Jane Margolis sent the collage above of lost gloves -- and three lonely hats -- she has seen this year in Riverside … Read the rest of this entry >>
Cherry Walk in Riverside Park Reopens After Extended Closure
The Cherry Walk section of Riverside Park from 100th to 125th Street has reopened after being closed since late September. The area had … Read the rest of this entry >>
‘Done’ Graffiti Sprayed Throughout Riverside Park, Even on a Tree
Graffiti scrawls of “Done” and “Done with Life” have increasingly appeared in Riverside Park over the past few … Read the rest of this entry >>
Saturday: Join the Riverside Park ‘Leaf Lift’
Do you envy those suburban people with their big piles of leaves in the yard? This weekend, you can emulate them, raking the leaves in Riverside Pa … Read the rest of this entry >>
Reconstructed Section of Riverside Park Opens With Playground, New Entrance and Other Amenities
A section of Riverside Park that had been closed for restoration for years reopened on Thursday. Riverside Park South from West 65th to 68th Streets inc … Read the rest of this entry >>
Riverside Park Detours Cyclists on Another Section
Construction in Riverside Park has caused a new detour for bicyclists, forcing them to ride on the path right next to the Hudson River instead of … Read the rest of this entry >>
Dog Run in Riverside Park at 72nd Street Closed for Six Months for ‘Reconstruction’ to the Dismay of Some Pet-Lovers
Once again, a lack of communication by the city has caused a kerfuffle on the Upper West Side. Recently, the Riverside Park Conservancy anno … Read the rest of this entry >>
Sports Leagues and Parents Push Back after City Says Field Access Will be First-Come First-Served
A new city policy about reserving fields in public parks threatens the ability of local sports leagues to play this fall … Read the rest of this entry >>
Riverside Park Opens New Basketball Courts and Bathrooms
Riverside Park has completed work on a new basketball in the park at 102nd Street, alongside a field house with new bathrooms … Read the rest of this entry >>
With City Budget Cuts Looming, Riverside Park Conservancy ‘Will Do Our Very Best to Fill in the Cracks,’ Director Says
New York City faces a $9 billion dollar loss in tax revenue this year, which will result in massive cuts to city services in fiscal year 2021 when the … Read the rest of this entry >>
