The exotic-tasting fruit, though native to North America, is hard to come by. But in one man’s backyard near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, dozens fall each year.
Tag: Parks and Recreation Department (NYC)
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Buoys Used to Protect Brooklyn’s Swimmers From Jet Skiers
Despite a state law, boats and Jet Skis were coming dangerously close to shore at Coney Island and Brighton Beach. A swimmer took matters into her own hands.
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After Queens Shark Bite, Drones Buzz Over Unfazed Beachgoers
The city has stepped up shark-monitoring efforts after a rare attack at Rockaway Beach, but many swimmers and surfers are undeterred.
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‘These Old Guys?’ Short on Lifeguards, the City’s Oldest Swimmers Step Up
Among the rookie recruits monitoring New York’s pools, at least four were born in the Eisenhower administration. But they all passed the notorious lifeguard test, and the city needs them.
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Woman Is Bitten by Shark in First New York City Attack in Recent Years
Officials said there had been no reports of shark bites at Rockaway Beach “in recent memory” before Monday’s attack.