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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

I Love My Park Day

Volunteers Needed for “I Love My Park Day” at FDR Four Freedoms State Park

Help Beautify Roosevelt Island’s Most Iconic Park on May 3rd for I Love My Park Day Looking for a fun, meaningful way to give back to your community this spring? Roosevelt Island residents and friends are invited to participate in…

A Successful I Love My Park Day at Four Freedoms, Chairs and the Future

For 2024, on Saturday, I Love My Park Day brought a hardy gang of volunteers and supporters to FDR Four Freedoms State Park. The landmark sanctuary for peace and contemplation gets better every year. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island…

Just Like Friends, Family and Heroes, Adirondack Chairs Need Some Love. Adopt One.

Adirondack chairs accent FDR Four Freedoms State Park like flowers decorating a sculpted garden. They bring bright colors to summer, but they also welcome your loving tributes to family, friends, heroes and the park itself. Adopt one. Be part of…

Remember the Adirondack Chairs? Join Now and Make Magic Again

Volunteer for I Love My Park Day at FDR Four Freedoms State Park on May 6th. The surprise treat last summer – richly colored Adirondack chairs welcoming visitors all through the meadow – makes a return on I Love My…

May 7th: I Love My Park Day at Four Freedoms

On Saturday, May 7th, I Love My Park Day invigorates state parks all across New York. Locally, for Roosevelt Island, that means FDR Four Freedoms State Park but also Gantry Plaza State Park, historic and laid back, just five minutes…