John Herrold

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, Manhattan Community Board 7 Chair Elizabeth Caputo, John Herrold, Riverside Park Administrator / President, Riverside Park Conservancy and community members to cut the ribbon on the newly reconstructed 79th Street Boat Basin A-Dock in Riverside Park, Manhattan. A-Dock had been closed for several years due to substructure piling deterioration and Superstorm Sandy incurred damage. The restored 370-foot fixed pier is now re-opened to the public. Scroll down for photos!

NYC Parks announces the completion of the restoration of the John Merven Carrere Memorial Stairs at Riverside Park, located at West 99th Street and Riverside Drive. The renovations were funded with capital allocations of $375,000 from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and $300,000 from Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer.

Kelli O'Hara sings to a sold-out crowd at the Riverside Park Fund's Broadway at the Boat Basin!

Riverside Park Fund announced today that long-time Board member and Upper West Side restaurateur Michael O'Neal will be honored at its annual benefit gala to raise funds for Riverside Park.

Riverside Park Fund announced today that long-time Board member and Upper West Side restaurateur Michael O'Neal will be honored at its annual benefit gala to raise funds for Riverside Park.

Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe was today joined by City Council Member Gale Brewer, State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, Riverside Park Fund President John Herrold, and many members of the community to cut the ribbon on a new waterfront path in Riverside Park.