Oktoberfest, Pumpkins Galore!
Parents & children from The Family School and neighboring buildings met April 27 for the first session to experience tasting and planting herbs. Photo by Jon Scarlet
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Tues. Aug 4, FREE Food & Fun, Night Out Against Crime in Dag Plaza
Safety First, a Celebration of Community This family event in Dag Plaza is sponsored by the 17th Precinct Community Council. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your local police officers, meet your neighbors and
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Tues. July 28, 9 to Noon, Bring docs to Dag Plaza for shredding
Secure and Convenient Council Member Virginia Maloney is partnering with the NYC Dept of Sanitation to bring this free sevice to Dag Plaza. The shredding truck does the job on site. website
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Katharine Hepburn Birthday Celebration will be on Sunday, May 10 due to Sat rain forecast
Sun. May 10, 1 PM to 3 PM Free cake, coffee and live music Once again, our midtown east community comes together to celebrate Katharine Hepburn’s birthday with a garden party amid the joy of spring
NYC Parks Budget Hangs in the Balance
Groups like ours are encouraged to serve as stewards of the city’s greenspaces, but we face an uphill battle
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Thinking of You by Alketa Xhafa Mripa
A new public art installation, “Thinking of You,” opened to a large crowd in Dag Plaza on International Women’s Day to honor survivors of sexual violence.
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2025 Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting
Santa Clause led the children in a countdown to light the Christmas Tree and Menorah! The Manhattan Holiday Carolers harmonized a capella, drawing cheers.
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UN General Assembly Opens Sept 9 with High-Level Meetings Sept 23 to 30th
Expect the usual grid lock, park closures, barricades and protests. Despite the inconvenience, we’re proud that Dag Hammarskjold Plaza remains historic ground for diverse peoples to express 1st Amendment Rights. Our nonprofit organization supports the
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Fence Gone, Renovation Updates
With Phase 1 of the park’s capital renovation mostly completed, the construction fence has been removed. Dag Plaza will be open to the public until late 2026 when the park will be closed for Phase
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Oversight – Law Enforcement’s Role in Keeping City Parks Safe
TESTIMONY FROM FRIENDS OF DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZASherrill Kazan, President/Anne Hersh, Director of Development/Kim Baker & Bob Stinson, Advocacy ChairsOversight – Law Enforcement’s Role in Keeping City Parks Safe.City Council Chambers – Monday June 23, 2025
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