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Parks close playgrounds and pools; park agencies and BIDs scale mask distribution and public education
Summary
Parks reported playgrounds and pools remain closed and staff are distributing PPE; Hudson River Park and business improvement districts said they are educating visitors and coordinating mask distribution and social‑distancing enforcement.
Jamal, a Parks Department representative, said the agency has closed playgrounds, removed basketball rims, volleyball nets and tennis nets, and will keep public pools closed for the summer. Parks staff are preparing irrigation systems, turning on water where appropriate, and providing personal protective equipment to field employees.
John Papp of Hudson River…
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