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NYC awards major parks projects to M/WBEs, including new Roy Wilkins Recreation Center in St. Albans

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Mar. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has awarded contracts for two major NYC Parks projects to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), marking a significant milestone in the city’s ongoing commitment to equitable contracting. On Tuesday, March 12, the DDC announced that contracts had been awarded…

NYC Parks to host free Holiday Learn to Swim Program in Jamaica and Flushing this month

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Dec. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens residents can receive the gift of new swim skills this holiday season. From now until Dec. 16 at noon, parents can register children ages 6-17 for a free weeklong Holiday Learn to Swim Program at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center and Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center. The…

World’s largest Peace Torch relay set to occur in Jamaica Apr. 11

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Apr. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, is set to arrive in Jamaica next week. Hailed as the largest peace torch relay in history, the event will mark the commencement of its extensive four-month journey across North America. The Peace Run involves participants from various countries passing a flaming torch…
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