‘Greatest honor of my career': NYC Parks Commissioner announces resignation
NEW YORK (PIX11) — On Monday, Sue Donoghue announced that she will be stepping down as the Commissioner of NYC Parks.
Donoghue released a statement that reads: 'Serving as Commissioner of NYC Parks has been the greatest honor of my career.'
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Donoghue noted major accomplishments over the last three years, including expanding greenspace access in New York City through Vital Parks for All, and making 'historic progress' in public safety at pools and beaches.
'I'm incredibly proud of all we've accomplished to make our parks cleaner, greener, and more equitable, and I'm confident this important work will continue in the hands of NYC Parks' dedicated public servants.'
Mayor Eric Adams released a statement regarding Donoghue's resignation that reads:
'From cleaning up our city's parks to expanding green spaces and making swimming classes more accessible, Commissioner Sue Donoghue has been an invaluable part of our administration, and her impact will be felt for generations to come. Through our work together, we've achieved the most significant changes to lifeguard contracts in over 40 years, expanded free swimming classes to more than 18,000 young New Yorkers, and begun transforming the 70-year-old Brownsville Recreation Center into a revitalized community hub, among so many other accomplishments. We thank Sue for her years of dedicated service to the city and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.'
Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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