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New London resident objects to relocation of memorial rock from Memorial Park
Summary
At a New London Parks and Recreation meeting, resident Terry Gorsner pressed the committee about moving a veterans memorial rock; staff said the rock has been moved to Taft Park and will be dedicated May 26, prompting concern about the park's name and future use.
Terry Gorsner, a Montgomery Street resident, urged the New London Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on Monday to reconsider moving a veterans memorial rock from Memorial Park and warned the move could erode the park's identity.
"Are we gonna move the memorial? Are you gonna move the stone?" Gorsner asked during the public-comment period, later adding, "once you move the memorial, the park will not be Memorial Park." He said he and other longtime residents have strong ties to the site and…
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