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  New York City Department of Parks and Recreation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is the branch of government of the City of New York responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents.
The largest single component of parkland maintained by the department is the "forever wild" Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx, with an area of 2,765 acres (11 kmandsup2).
The department is also responsible for such "flagship" parks facilities as Central Park, Prospect Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and the Staten Island Greenbelt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_York_City_Department_of_Parks_and_Recreation   (538 words)

  
 Rudy Giuliani loses 1st Amendment case
City of New York, 60 N.Y.2d 897, 470 N.Y.S.2d 573, 458 N.E.2d 1250 (1983), the Court of Appeals held that "the city and the District Attorney are separate entities and.
City of New York, 222 A.D.2d 338, 635 N.Y.S.2d 608 (App.
subdivision j of section 20-465, except that nothing herein shall be construed to deprive the commissioner of the department of parks and recreation of the authority to regulate the vending of written matter in a manner consistent with the purpose of the parks and the declared legislative intent of this subchapter.
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 Rocket Ventures - Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Parks and Recreation, expected to implement RecWare Safari in October, will use the software to fully automate daily processes such as activity registration, facility reservation, membership and pass management, point of sale, marketing reporting and financial management.
Parks and Recreation manages nearly 29,000 acres of parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities across the City's five boroughs.
Recreation management software solutions by RecWare, part of The Active Network, Inc., are used by hundreds of park and recreation departments in North America.
www.rocketventures.com /news/pressReleases.jsp?id=xpyfktwz   (565 words)

  
 USCOA,2 No. 20: Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, Parks Council, Inc., Norwood Community Action, Linda Burger, and Fay ...
City of New York, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York City Planning Commission, New York City Council, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Rudolph W. Giuliani, Joel A. Miele, Sr.
Impatient with the City's lack of progress, in 1997 the Federal government brought suit in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the City and its Department of Environmental Protection for violation of Federal law.
In Williams, a taxpayer sought to enjoin the New York City Commissioner of Parks from leasing the Central Park Arsenal Building to the Safety Institute of America, arguing the transaction was "foreign to park purposes." The lease was for a 10-year term, cancellable if the City needed the property for park use.
www.law.cornell.edu /nyctap/I01_0163.htm   (2292 words)

  
 New York Complaint
Defendant, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ("Parks"), is an agency of the City, and is an employer, or an agent of an employer, within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000e(b).
Parks' stated policy is to post vacancy notices anytime there is a job opening for a managerial position in order to solicit applications for the vacant position.
Parks promoted K.C. Sahl, a white Class Of member, to become the first Manager of Washington Square Park (a job that had not previously existed), to Parks Recreation Manager, and then to Deputy Chief of Operations for Brooklyn.
www.usdoj.gov /crt/emp/documents/nyparkscm.htm   (2357 words)

  
 BIRDS AND FISH RETURN TO PARK ON LITTLE NECK BAY -- Port Authority and Parks Department Dedicate Queens Wetlands ...
The new wetlands habitat was dedicated today by the bistate agency and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
At a ceremony at the park, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented the Port Authority and the Parks Department with a special commendation for the success of the wetlands project.
The Port Authority undertook the project with the concurrence of New York State DEC to ensure that there would be no net loss of wetlands in Queens as a result of a significant airport improvement: the construction of a safety overrun at the Port Authority's LaGuardia Airport.
www.panynj.gov /pr/53-99.html   (814 words)

  
 City of Toronto: Parks and Recreation
Parks, Forestry and Recreation and The Ontario Society of Arboriculture, Ontario Chapter are holding the Tree Climbing Championships on Toronto Island on September 16, 2006 from 9 a.m.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation acknowledges this by holding a Gardening Contest every year to encourage people to "green up" their yards and to recognize the contributions of the home owners who do an excellent job.
High Park is recognized as one of the most significant natural sites within the City of Toronto, the park contains an outstanding concentration of rare plant species, sports and recreation facilities such as swimming Pools, baseball diamonds and soccer fields.
www.toronto.ca /parks   (1218 words)

  
 New York City, New York City information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
New York State has its counties pay a higher percentage of welfare costs than any other state and New York State is the only state which requires counties to pay a portion of Medicaid.
The modern city of New York — the five boroughs — was created in 1898, with the consolidation of the cities of New York (then Manhattan and the Bronx) and Brooklyn with the largely then-rural areas of Queens and Staten Island.
The Partnership for New York City is a network of business leaders dedicated to enhancing the economy of the five boroughs of New York City and maintaining the city's position as the global center of commerce, culture and innovation.
www.newyorkz.co.uk /NewYorkCity   (1730 words)

  
 Wildmetro, Inc. v New York City Dept. of Parks & Recreation (2004 NY Slip Op 51807(U))
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of New York, Respondents.
Currently, plans exist in various stages of finality for a retail complex ("Bricktown"), a park with space for active and passive recreation ("Fairview Park"), MTA bus depot, a senior retirement village, a family activity and garden center and a parcel for the Department of Education.
In addition, petitioners' exhibits include a news article about the Kreischer Hill development, and Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro is quoted as saying: "Everyone is satisfied that they are getting their piece of it, whether it's the schools, parks or family center".
www.courts.state.ny.us /reporter/3dseries/2004/2004_51807.htm   (1279 words)

  
 New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, oversight of public-private partnerships / a report by the New York ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, oversight of public-private partnerships / a report by the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Management Audit and State Financial Services.
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, oversight of public-private partnerships /
New York State Documents are available as PDF documents.
www.nysl.nysed.gov /scandoclinks/ocm50053676.htm   (128 words)

  
 Parks Portal @ ParksAndWildlife.com (Parks and Wildlife)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Passive recreation is that which emphasizes the open-space aspect of a park and which involves a low level of development, including picnic areas and trails.
Country parks are often located near to urban populations, and provide recreational facilities typical of the countryside rather than the town.
A car park is an area of land or a building in which cars are parked.
www.parksandwildlife.com   (1897 words)

  
 water aerobics new york city   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
New York City department of Parks and Recreation, neighborhood parks,...
Members of the Crunch gym chain in Los Angeles, New York City and Miami have been...
New York City Hotel and Public Pools - Pools in New York City at...
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 ING Financial Services | Press Releases | PR: ING Run for Something Better 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Kastor won the USA Marathon Championships at the 2001 New York City Marathon, is a two-time World Cross Country Championships silver medalist, the American record-holder at 5k, 10,000 meters, 15k and the marathon and the 2004 winner of the Circle of Friends New York Mini.
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe announced the pairings of ING Run for Something Better athletes to four city parks.
The ING New York City Marathon joins the USA Men’s 8K Championships and the Circle of Friends New York Mini 10K as the cornerstones of the NYRR Professional Racing Series and continues NYRR’s tradition of bringing the very best runners in the world to New York City.
www.ing-usa.com /us/aboutING/pressreleases/000619.html   (864 words)

  
 New York City Department Of Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
News and information on the jobs, schools, pay, criteria for employment, and the New York City area.
Use an interactive map showing the New York City school zones and schools.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - New York State's environmental protection and regulatory agency...
www.nyram.org /newyorkcitydepartmentofeducation.html   (211 words)

  
 New York City Taxi And Limousine Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission cleared the way Tuesday for six hybrid models to be used as taxicabs as early as this fall.
The regulations promulgated herein by the New York City Taxi and.
a trip beyond the limits of the City of New York, except for the Counties of Westchester or...
limousinenewyork.felllimousine.com /newyorkcitytaxiandlimousinecommission   (1116 words)

  
 RBA News
New York — Due to the severity of the drought affecting the metropolitan area, it was essential for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to install six new wells in order to water the trees, shrubs and gardens in their public parks throughout the five boroughs.
The design of these wells, which was successfully completed by The RBA Group, will provide the New York City Parks with their own much needed water source.
The RBA Group is a multi-disciplined firm of engineers, architects and planners who have served the building and infrastructure needs of municipalities, state, federal and private companies for over 34 years.
www.rbagroup.com /news/8_26_02.html   (180 words)

  
 New YOrk City Department of Parks and Recreation - Oversight of Public-Private Partnerships [Issued 6/11/02] [NY]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A number of not-for-profit organizations assist the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation in its maintenance of City parks.
We examined the Department’s agreements with these organizations and found that some of the agreements had not been formalized.
We recommended that the Department formalize all the agreements and monitor the activities of the organizations.
www.osc.state.ny.us /audits/allaudits/093002/00n16.htm   (112 words)

  
 Recreation, - New York City Department of Parks & Recreation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is one of the largest urban national parks in the world.
Seeks to maintain a clean and safe parks system, providing the public with a greener city and a wide variety of recreational opportunities.
supersearching.com /?q=recreation   (367 words)

  
 Press Release - Governor Awards $2.2 Million for NYC Waterfront Revitalization
Under New York City sponsorship, and in coordination with Westchester County, the Bronx River Alliance will develop an intermunicipal waterbody management plan for the river to ensure a consistent and comprehensive approach to improving water quality.
Under New York City Department of Parks and Recreation sponsorship, the Riverside South Planning Corporation will design and rehabilitate the West 69th Street transfer bridge as a public pier and ferry and water taxi landing.
The Department of State’s Division of Coastal Resources administers EPF matching grants to local governments for the preparation and implementation of LWRPs and inter municipal water body management plans, development of coastal education programs, creation of blueway trails and urban waterfront redevelopment.
nyswaterfronts.com /news_pressreleasedisplay.asp?ID=1   (1151 words)

  
 Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, New York City New York - News from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, New York City New York - News from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has advertised a contract for the construction of a spiral fountain in the Battery Bosque, at
This work is funded through a US Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant, and granted to Parks by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.
www.manhattancc.org /cf/News/detail.cfm?QID=2154   (129 words)

  
 New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Selects Stellent Universal Content Management Business Wire - Find ...
The Stellent implementation will enable the Parks Department to scan these records -- including property descriptions, maps, copies of park laws and resolutions, park acquisition documents, and correspondence -- into a single, Web-based repository that can be readily and conveniently accessed by park staff, other government agencies and the public through a Web browser.
Stellent Image Management also will allow the Parks Department to index records by park property number, park name, block and lot identifier, document type, and date, making them easy to search for and retrieve.
"The number of records per park ranges from less than 10 pages for very small parks to thousands of pages for the city's largest parks," said Parmod Tripathi, agency chief contracting officer for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Feb_9/ai_n9506832   (372 words)

  
 British Memorial Garden New York - Design
Contestants may have questions for Parks - they will be given two opportunities to ask Yes/No questions via e-mail of the info@britishmemorialgarden.org and the BMG will contact Parks for the answers.
New York City, June 2, 2003 — The renowned British landscape architectural team of Julian and Isabel Bannerman has been selected to design the British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square in Lower Manhattan.
She presented the City of New York with a collection of heirloom seeds from Hampton Court Palace in Great Britain, including marigolds featured in Henry VIII’s garden in the 16th century as well as William III’s Privy Garden during the 17th century.
www.britishmemorialgarden.org /design.html   (3761 words)

  
 New York City Department of Parks and Recreation - Selected Management Practices of the Capital Project Program [Issued ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
We examined the actions taken by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation in identifying its capital improvements needs, and found that the Department did not have a formal system for identifying and prioritizing such needs.
As a result, the Department had less assurance that capital funds were allocated on the basis of needs.
We found that, in most respects, contractors were monitored in accordance with Department requirements, but certain improvements could be made in the Department’s monitoring practices.
www.osc.state.ny.us /audits/allaudits/093001/2000n3.htm   (145 words)

  
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 EEProductCenter.com :: Press Release :: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Selects RecWare Software to ...
Through RecWare Safari's Internet registration and Internet facility reservation capabilities, New York City residents will have the ability to register for recreation activities and reserve facility and park space online."We chose RecWare Safari software after completing a thorough review that measured over 100 different functional capabilities.
Parks & Recreation offers numerous athletic, academic, and cultural programs.
For more information, visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks About RecWareRecreation management software solutions by RecWare, part of The Active Network, Inc., are used by hundreds of park and recreation departments in North America.
www.eeproductcenter.com /showPressRelease.jhtml?articleID=X225515   (555 words)

  
 New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
Come to New York City parks to celebrate our historic role in the birth of the country.
General Park Hours: Parks: Sunrise to 1 AM, Playgrounds: 8 AM to Dusk.
New York City Beach Volleyball Tournament - August 12-13
www.nycgovparks.org   (293 words)

  
 paragon sports new york city   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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