Posts tagged with Department of Parks & Recreation
How the Unity Cup soccer tournament boosts Philly’s immigrant communities
Winning teams hope the recognition translates to better neighborhood resources.
Farewell, summer: Here are the closing dates for Philly’s public pools
All the community swim spots will be shut down for the season by Aug. 24.
Anti-Semitic graffiti scrubbed from South Street Bridge, police investigating
The offensive scrawl was removed within seven hours of being spotted.
National Park Service investigating viral video ‘birdnapping’ in Philly’s Washington Square
An Instagram video shows a woman snatching a live sparrow and stuffing it in a plastic bag.
No, you’re not allowed to swim in Swann Memorial Fountain
Or any of Philly's historic public fountains — but of course people do anyway.
Parks & Rec just ended gender segregation at public pools. Yes, it’s 2018.
The policy was changed within 24 hours of being called out on Twitter.
Fishtown’s public pool is closed for the second summer in a row, and no one knows why
After looking into it, Parks & Rec concluded it's because they don't have the money.
Here are this summer’s opening dates for Philly public pools
Of the city's six dozen swim spots, three will be missing this year.
Bridesburg’s aging public pool is finally being replaced, but the community will be without a swim spot this summer
The Northeast Philly rec center sold pieces of the old pool in a "brick sale" fundraiser.
Why are coyotes showing up in Philadelphia? Blame the trash
Apparently one person's garbage is another critter's treasure.
LOVE Park mysteries: Who paid for the sculpture and what’s the new plaza name?
The city will announce the formal ribbon cutting on Thursday.
Philly Police: Sledding on the steps is illegal. Art Museum: We have no opinion.
The city's landmark sledding spot is technically private property.
Treepocalypse: 25 photos of downed trees around Philly
"Winter Storm Riley" left a mess in its wake.
Southwest Philly kids get to see ‘Black Panther’ for free
The sold-out Marvel movie is breaking box office records.
Why the LOVE Park granite keepsakes won’t be ready for Christmas
It's a copyright issue; the Philadelphia Law Department is negotiating for permission.