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Police Hunt for Suspect After Rape in Brownsville Park

BROWNSVILLE – Police are searching for the man who raped a 20-year-old woman in a Brownsville park over the weekend. Around 2:20 am on Saturday, December 1, the victim was near the intersection of Herzel Street and Dumont Avenue at Betsy Head Park when she was approached by the suspect,

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Brownsville Parks Report Shows Need for Investment, Advocacy

BROWNSVILLE – Even as the city responds to community organizing for better parks in Brownsville, a new report shows significant failures in access and upkeep—and warns that a planned upgrade may temporarily create a serious open space vacuum in the Brooklyn neighborhood. The report from New Yorkers for Parks [http:

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A Guide To Brooklyn’s Public Outdoor Swimming Pools

McCarren Park Pool, photo by NYC Parks/Daniel Avila [https://www.facebook.com/nycparks/photos/pb.20292388081.-2207520000.1437492893./10151591343148082/?type=3&theater] We’re right in the middle of a steamy New York City summer, and if you’re looking for some relief, our outdoor public pools could