Martin "Bunky" Reid Park
| Martin "Bunky" Reid Park | |
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 An entrance to Martin "Bunky" Reid Park on August 25, 2021. | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | New Cassel, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′32″N 73°33′55″W / 40.75889°N 73.56528°W |
| Owned by | Town of North Hempstead |
| Website | Town of North Hempstead – Martin "Bunky" Reid Park |
Martin "Bunky" Reid Park (also known as Martin Reid Town Park) is a park in New Cassel, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located within and operated by the Town of North Hempstead.
Description
[edit]The park is located in New Cassel, New York, and is named for Martin "Bunky" Reid (1951-1993), a prominent local who died of colon cancer.[1][2][3] It features basketball courts, a pool, shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, a playground, picnic areas, and various sports fields.[1]
In 2018, the Town of North Hempstead applied for a $30,000 grant in order to modernize the playground at the park.[4]
See also
[edit]- "Yes We Can" Community Center – A North Hempstead community center located near the park.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Martin "Bunky" Reid Park". Town of North Hempstead. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ Valenti, John (August 30, 1992). "Westbury's Special Celebration". Newsday. p. 15NNO. ProQuest 278529424.
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Martin Reid Town Park". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ Brooks, Khristopher J. (April 1, 2018). "Town seeks $30G grant for playground upgrades". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-01.