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Central Park welcomes new pool and ice-skating rink as part of major renovation
When was the last time you heard about a spanking new facility in Central Park? And this time it is happening in Harlem. New ...
Central Park’s long-bypassed northern tip begins exciting new era with debut of $160M rec center — and a new pool to come
New Yorkers will soon have a new pool to splash around come summer — and, in the winter, a new rink for ice skating.
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New York City vows to press for ICE in Rikers despite ruling
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who filed the lawsuit, praised the ruling to block the mayor's "illegal order" to allow ICE onto Rikers "protects public safety and Constitutional ...
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Central Park's north end now has a brand new rec center and pool
A historically neglected area of Central Park now has a new recreation center complete with a massive public swimming pool ...
NYC City Council accused of fear-mongering in bombshell lawsuit against ICE on Rikers Island
The New York City Council was accused of fear-mongering in their fight to stop ICE on Rikers Island, an attorney for the ...
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A long-lost ice sheet could predict the future of New York City — one in which Lower Manhattan and Coney Island are 'perpetually submerged'
While the Statue of Liberty may not be submerged, low-lying places like Ellis Island could be underwater. By 2100, sea-level ...
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Central Park Unveils the Davis Center at the Harlem Meer, A Year-Round Haven for Outdoor Activities in New York City
Central Park's former Lasker Rink and Pool area is now the revamped Davis Center at Harlem Meer, offering year-round outdoor ...
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A long-lost ice sheet could predict the future of New York City — one in which Lower Manhattan and Coney Island are 'perpetually submerged'
On Oct. 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy unleashed a 14-foot (4 meters) wall of seawater into New York City. Regionally ... During cold (glacial) cycles, ice sheets sprawled across Antarctica, Greenland ...