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Meet Parks and Recreation NYC Region Director Karen Phillips

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Managing Harlem

Our community has a look and feel. Ever stop and wonder how it got that way? Who makes the creative decisions? How do the demands of real estate profitability dovetail with a neighborhood aesthetic? What does it take to preserve Harlem’s heritage while also setting the stage for its growth?

Karen Phillips, Director of the NYC region of NY State Parks and Recreation, can give you those answers and more. Continue reading

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Athletic field reopens in West Harlem

A football and soccer field that has been closed since January 2012 has now reopened in Riverbank State Park in West Harlem over the weekend. Continue reading