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Chi Ossé and park advocates call for more funding of New York City’s green spaces

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Apr. 22, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Council Member Chi Ossé, New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) and local park advocates rallied Monday at Herbert Von King Park in Bedford-Stuyvesant, calling on Mayor Eric Adams to restore funding for the city’s Parks Department and 800 parks-related jobs. Park advocates say underfunding and understaffing have led to…

Blooming resilience: Daffodil Project marks 23 years of tribute and transformation in NYC

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flowers donated by the daffodil project in front of a taxi

Aug. 16, 2024 By Natalie Dahan What began as a tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 is now in its 23rd year, bringing color, civic engagement and community to New York. Over the years, the Daffodil Project has brought together more than 500,000 volunteers to plant over 10 million freely distributed daffodil bulbs…