New Yorkers may have an easier time finding public drinking fountains on steamy summer days thanks to a bill passed by the City Council last week that will require the Parks Department to add 50 ...

The football field at Prospect Park Parade Grounds will be getting new turf, pathways and ADA-accessible drinking fountains.

You might be able to find a cool drink of water more quickly than before after a new law to expand drinking fountains. According to Local Law 93, approved and adopted by the New York City Council, ...

The Department of Parks and Recreation told CBS News New York the outage can be traced to two broken water service lines. The agency says it is seeking $25 million in capital funding for repairs.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Parks (NYSP) and Recreation and Historic Preservation announced on Monday the completion of $3.1 million in upgrades at Woodlawn Beach State Park. The ch… ...

Found at all state park and historic site visitor centers as well as many local and regional tourism centers across the state, the New York State Parks and Historic Sites map is a free publication ...

Found at all state park and historic site visitor centers as well as many local and regional tourism centers across the state, the New York State Parks and Historic Sites map is a free publication ...

Most major American cities spend 1%-5% of their budget on parks. New York City used to spend well above 1%-2% before the 1970s. But the parks budget has hovered around 0.5%-0.6% the last 30 years.

Call the Fun Police! Water balloon ban pitched for NYC’s parks and playgrounds By Chris Harris Published June 28, 2025, 1:02 p.m. ET ...

New York State has some of the country's most iconic National Park sites, including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Vanderbilt Mansion. It is also home to several iconic US destinations ...

Fabulous Fountains of New York Stephanie Azzarone. Fordham Univ, $44.95 (384p) ISBN 978-1-5315-1183-8 ...