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New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is the agency responsible for NYC's public parks and recreational spaces. User policy: http://on.nyc.gov/1evyJgB
Don't hate the messenger: we have a serious day of heat ahead of us. NYC will be under a Heat Advisory tomorrow with the temperature feeling like it is over 100 degrees. Cooling centers will be open! Stay hydrated and find out how to 'Beat the Heat': nyc.gov/beattheheat
.@NWSNewYorkNY Heat Advisory for NYC: 11 AM - 8 PM on Friday, 7/25. Seek a cool space, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, & stay hydrated. For more info & safety tips, visit NYC.gov/beattheheat or weather.gov/okx. Multilingual & ASL Link: on.nyc.gov/2rjosBI. #NYwx
Ticks can be hard to see, but their bite can spread Lyme disease that makes you seriously sick. With tick season here in New York, remember to check thoroughly for ticks after spending time outdoors in wooded areas. Learn more: on.nyc.gov/ticks
Join Brooklyn’s most beloved outdoor yoga series in Prospect Park! Join Brooklyn Flow + Prospect Park Alliance for free outdoor yoga on Thursdays from 7–8 pm on the Long Meadow sponsored by @NYPCommunity: prospectpark.org/yoga
This season, we've found mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in 36 NYC ZIP codes spanning Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. With mosquito season in full swing, all New Yorkers should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites: on.nyc.gov/mosquitoes
Summer Streets starts this Saturday! Catch us in #Queens and #onStatenIsland. 🗓️July 26 ⏰7AM-3PM 📍Vernon Blvd + Forest Ave More info: nyc.gov/SummerStreets
A powerful new monument planned for Central Park that will amplify the voices of enslaved women in history—has taken a big step forward. Last month, Vinnie Bagwell’s “Victory”—commissioned through our #PercentForArtNYC program—received conceptual approval from @nycpublicdesign.
It’s dragon season! 🐉 With summer in full swing, you've probably spotted one of the over 100 species of dragonflies native to NYC are zooming across our skies and feasting on smaller insects and small aquatic organisms.

We did it NYC! With your help, we hit 1 MILLION volunteers counted as part of our Let’s Green NYC volunteer campaign. From beach cleanups on our coasts to street tree care along every avenue, YOU helped us achieve this major milestone to make our city a better, greener place!

Gardening is a great way to spend time outside and be active, but some urban garden sites may have dangerous pollutants in the soil. If you garden in NYC, follow these tips to make sure you're gardening safely and growing food that is safe to eat: on.nyc.gov/450iC9I
We just wrapped up the first stretch of Rise Up NYC shows! If you didn't get a chance to join us in Brooklyn, the fun kicks off again this weekend in Staten Island. The best part? It's all FREE! View the full summer schedule: riseupnycconcerts.com/concerts-sched…
Check out the Public Safety Job Fair to learn more about joining our Parks Enforcement Patrol and more than a dozen other City law enforcement organizations!
🚨OPPORTUNITY ALERT🚨 Looking for a career that makes a huge impact? Join us for our Public Safety Job Fair & Town Hall on July 23rd at Lehman College. Meet the leaders who keep NYC safe—and find your path to a rewarding career in the most elite public safety team in the…
Sunshine and a romance novel in the Reading Room 📚💖🌇 >>>. Join us tomorrow, July 22 for our Romance BookClub! Starting at 12:30pm, we’ll be discussing the book Love, Camera, Action 🎥✨. More info: bryantpark.org/calendar/event…