PARK FACT:
The Rockaway, Lenape, and Delaware Native Americans inhabited the land that is now Forest Park before the arrival of the Dutch in 1635.
Forest Park
News 
April 30, 2004
GLIMPSES INTO POCKETS: Parks Commissioners Share Their Favorite Verse
Today among the wallets, keys, money clips, and pens, poems can be found in pockets of...
March 4, 2004
PARKS & RECREATION SPRINGS TO ACTION TO CONSTRUCT LINDEN PARK BALLFIELD
As adults discuss the Yankee's “A-Rod” addition, children throughout the city are brushing off...
December 9, 2003
VICTORY FIELD SCORES $1.5 MILLION RENOVATION
As the first flakes from this weekend’s massive snowstorm swirled down from the sky, Parks &...
November 12, 2003
CONGRATULATIONS OCTOBER EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
On Friday, November 7, 2003, the following employees were awarded Employee of the Month. ...
September 11, 2003
CONGRATULATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
The following employees were awarded Employee of the Month for August during a ceremony on...
July 3, 2003
NEW YORK CITY OFFERS FUN ACTIVITES THIS WEEKEND
FRIDAY, JULY 4TH Independence Day Celebration 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Historic Richmond...
July 2, 2003
LAUNCH RAMP AND QUARTER PIPE COME TO FOREST PARK
Kids have a new place to perfect "a grind" and learn other skateboarding and inline skating...
April 24, 2003
ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE DISCOVERED IN FOREST PARK
On Monday, April 21, Parks & Recreation officials and community leaders gathered in Forest...
January 28, 2003
JUST SKATE! PARKS OFFERS SAFE-SKATING SPOTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY
This year, Parks & Recreation has given New Yorkers of all ages extra incentive to stay away from...
December 11, 2002
A WINTER WONDERLAND IN QUEENS: NEW BRIDLE PATH FOR HORSE LOVERS OPENS IN FOREST PARK
It was a perfect winter scene last week in Forest Park: a majestic grey horse pulling a surrey...
