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New York Yankees Begin 4th Annual HOPE Week

“For five straight days, we go out into our community and we try and recognize and celebrate some pretty powerful and inspiring stories,” team spokesman Jason Zillo told WCBS 880 reporter Marla Diamond.

2012/06/25

Best Fishing Spots In New York City

In the English language, nothing beats the phrase “gone fishin’.” Snag a little free time and take off with a rod and reel to cast your line at the most perfect places in New York. Get to work on that gone fishin’ sign, beg off for a mental health day from work and head out to one of these local fishing spots.

2012/05/26

The Coney Island Boardwalk (credit:Friends Of The Boardwalk)

The 5 Best Scenic Running Paths Outside Manhattan

Sure, Central Park and Riverside and the path along the East River downtown are great scenic spots for runners, but not everyone lives in Manhattan. The rest of the city’s runners need only check out these great options for runners with some of the finest scenery New York has to offer.

2012/04/09

Parks Department Recruiting Horse Riders To Patrol Various Parks

Duties include crowd control during parades and other gatherings. The riders will also help shut down illegal barbecues, find lost children and report any crime to police.

2011/12/25

Insider’s Guide to New York City Public Golf Courses Within A Subway Ride

Locals and visitors alike are often surprised to learn that there are 13 public golf courses in four of the five boroughs (only Manhattan is golf-free), many of them challenging, scenic, and easily accessible by public transportation.

CBS New York–2011/06/07

Residents Shocked After Seeing Saplings Uprooted In Van Cortlandt Park

A witness said she saw nearly a dozen boys pull the saplings out of the ground and throw them at each other and people passing by.

2011/03/28

Van Cortlandt Park (Photo courtesy NYC Department of Parks & Recreation)

Big Apple Shows Off Green Thumb, Plants 20k Trees

Volunteers and city workers are planting nearly 20,000 trees in New York’s public parks as part of an ongoing campaign to beautify the city and clean its air.

2010/10/23

Insider Halloween Family Favorites: The Bronx

Our top picks for celebrating Halloween in the Bronx.

CBS New York–2010/10/21

U.S. Airmen and Air Force ROTC college students descended on Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to help out during Air Force Week in New York.

Airmen Honor Hometown Heroes For ‘Air Force Week’

Air Force Week is in full swing in New York. As part of the celebration, airmen are taking up public service projects that represent the week’s theme: “honoring hometown heroes.”

2010/08/26

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