Large blooms across the state typically occur after an intense rain year, and while blooms started appearing in late January, mid-March to late May is when spring colors are at their peak.
It's an enclave of Jersey City, the thriving Hudson River city with delicious cuisine, and is one of the least-dense neighborhoods of the city, as Statistical Atlas shows. Its relative calm, combined with a high walking score of 81 given to the neighborhood by Apartments.com, makes Bergen-Lafayette especially suitable for exploring its relaxed, historic streets on foot at an unrushed pace.
Picnic Like a Pro As we head toward Labor Day weekend, there's no better time to gather in the great outdoors. A meal eaten al fresco - whether on a blanket at the Main Parade Lawn, or at Presidio Tunnel Tops or the new Outpost Meadow Picnic Area - is a great way to connect with friends and family and enjoy all the beauty the park has to offer.
The Greater Greenways plan aims to expand bike and pedestrian pathways, increasing public access to parks and waterfronts citywide, targeting gaps in the existing network.
Diane Keehner, affectionately known as Pinky, played a pivotal role in revitalizing Brooklyn Heights and later turned her attention to the neglected Randall's Island.
In 1933, the Ohio River spilled over, flooding Louisville, Kentucky. Franklin Roosevelt blamed soil erosion and forests lost to the timber industry, which were among the reasons conservation was one of the new president's top priorities.