Roberto Clemente Park’s S. Playground Redo

On Thursday, January 3, Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; NYS Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey and NYS Parks NYC regional director Leslie Wright announced $1.25 million to renovate the southern playground of Roberto Clemente State Park from damages incurred during Hurricane Sandy.

Borough President Diaz (l) read about the park’s history.

Photo by Fernando Justiniano

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Diaz viewed a larger-than-life statue dedicated to the park’s namesake.

Photo by Fernando Justiniano