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Gravesend Park

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Gravesend Park

The origin of this park’s name is somewhat unclear. There are two possibilities. The name might have been chosen due to the site’s proximity to Washington Cemetery. In… Read More

Vaccaro Playground

Located on 18th Avenue in the northwest corner of the 6.379-acre Gravesend Park, this playground honors the Borough Park community activists Joseph (1897-1974) and Dora… Read More