NYC Parks Department
Coverage of NYC Parks Department in the Nexus archive.
- Quick-thinking steakhouse owner rushes to save woman in distress in East River
Agron Selimaj, owner of Club A Steakhouse, rescued a woman from the East River on July 29 after she nearly drowned. His wife called 911, and FDNY and NYC Parks Department responders later assisted in bringing the woman to shore.
- Parents to get a night off as Mamdani and NYC Parks host free kids’ drop-off events
NYC Parks Department and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will host a free, supervised 'Parents’ Night Out' event on August 16, offering children aged 6–13 recreational activities, arts, and dinner at borough-specific locations. Parents can drop off and pick up kids between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., with programs led by Urban Park Rangers and NYC Parks staff.
- Shark sightings close portions of Rockaway Beach on Fourth of July
Portions of Rockaway Beach in Queens, N.Y., were closed to swimmers on Fourth of July due to shark sightings for the third consecutive day, according to the NYC Parks department. The sightings occurred around 11:45 a.m., prompting temporary swimming restrictions.
- Swarm of bull sharks shut down NYC’s Rockaway Beach during 4th of July weekend heatwave
A swarm of bull sharks caused the closure of NYC's Rockaway Beach, with lifeguards raising red flags across the coast after multiple sightings. The Parks Department confirmed the safety measures around 1 p.m.