PLEASE LIST through October 2, 2011
IMMEDIATE
BACK TO THE FUTURE: GET A SNEAK PEAK OF FRESHKILLS PARK
DATE: Sunday, October 2, 2011
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Freshkills Park
Wild and Beresford Avenues
Staten Island
DETAILS: Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the closure of Fresh Kills landfill and the birth of the park at the 2nd annual Sneak Peak! Autumn is the most beautiful season to see the hills and creeks of the future Freshkills Park, on Staten Island’s west shore.
This year’s event offers nearly three miles of walking paths and more than two miles for those who bring bikes to explore. Check out kayak tours, numerous public artworks and performances, food trucks, a full craft market, a smartphone self-guide app and free water taxi and shuttle bus service to and from the St. George Ferry Terminal. .
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/sneakpeak. To watch a video about the development of Freshkills Park, visit www.nyc.gov/parks, keyword: Freshkills Park.
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PRESS CONTACT: Vickie Karp/Trish Bertuccio (212) 360-1311
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