The iron monkeys with shackled wrists were mentioned in “The Power Broker,” which was published nearly 50 years ago, but had remained mounted in a Riverside Park playground until recently.
Tag: Parks and Recreation Department (NYC)
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Why Has the Morris-Jumel Mansion Been Left to Fall Apart?
The historic Morris-Jumel Mansion is the “crown jewel of Sugar Hill” in Manhattan — and a victim of bureaucratic and financial neglect.
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For 30 Years, This Grown-Up’s Office Was the Playground
Emmanuel Thingue spent 30 years shaping the look and feel of New York City’s most charming public spaces.
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Facing Cancellation, Halloween Dog Festival Gets a Formal Parade Route
Organizers of the annual parade in New York’s Tompkins Square Park nearly canceled the event over permitting and funding issues. Now it’s back and bigger than ever.
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Sea Lion Escapes From Central Park Zoo Enclosure During NYC Flooding
The heavy rains that lashed New York City on Friday gave the marine mammal a chance to briefly explore the world outside her pool.