Tag: local-parks

Bird watchers unite: Join the first-ever Christmas Bird Count at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Grey catbird in Corona Meadows Park

Dec. 4, 2024 By Colum Motherway Join the flock! The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP) is seeking volunteers for its first-ever Christmas Bird Count event on Sunday, Dec. 15, offering a unique opportunity for nature enthusiasts and citizen scientists to contribute to an important study. The event, which runs from 8 a.m.…

CM Holden’s initiative and CB5 meeting result in positive enforcement in District 30 parks

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Nov. 27, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden recently called for increased NYPD presence in parks across District 30, requesting an enforcement operation to address ongoing quality-of-life concerns. Holden held meetings with key NYPD officials, including Chief of Patrol John Chell, Chief of Transportation Philip Rivera, and Chief of Patrol Borough Queens…