A children’s garden opened in Tompkins Square Park in the spring of 1934. This photo is from an opening ceremony that was performed that April.
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Queens police shooting: 79-year-old man critically wounded by cops after brandishing gun at precinct, sources say
Playing it safe: Hochul meets with NYC pols on Mayor Adams’ future – but express caution over when, or if, to seek removal
‘We need a government New Yorkers can trust’: Queens BP Richards meets with Gov. Hochul amid City Hall crisis
St. John’s Lacrosse prepare to face off against Quinnipiac in first home game of 2025 season
Bronx driver arrested nearly a year after fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist
Sports
- St. John’s Lacrosse prepare to face off against Quinnipiac in first home game of 2025 season
4 Nations Face-Off gets gargantuan USA vs. Canada rematch for championship
Aaron Judge opens up about Juan Soto’s Yankees departure in first media address of 2025
Yankees attacking 2025 with added ‘hunger’ after World Series loss
Pete Alonso has no regrets about Mets contract saga, reveling in ‘really special’ return
Entertainment
Lead a walking tour of Queens: Submissions open for annual Jane’s Walk
Against All Odds, Phil Collins fans keep annual Greenpoint tradition thriving
Celebrate Korean Lunar New Year with a special dinner in Murray Hill Saturday
Brooklyn music scene steps up for LA wildfire relief at Baby’s All Right benefit concert
Historic Red Hook art hub Pioneer Works gets $12 million upgrade
Crime
- Queens police shooting: 79-year-old man critically wounded by cops after brandishing gun at precinct, sources say
Brooklyn crane collapse: Two people injured after rig smashes onto dollar van and building
Woman found dead in Brooklyn after fire ravages abandoned home with history of problems
Glass ceiling shattered: Queens battalion chief becomes FDNY’s highest-ranking woman
Cop shot on Lower East Side by ‘career criminal’ during warrant operation
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