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Walt Whitman Park Open

Reader AnnOfOrange sends this news: Walking the dog in Cadman Plaza Park a few minutes ago, I noticed that the construction fence around Walt Whitman Park is partially removed. The park is wonderful, including four timely quotations from Walt Whitman surrounding the central fountain. Walt Whitman Park is located to the east of Cadman Plaza […]

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Karl Cruises the Nabe, Checks Out Walt Whitman Park

Our man with cam takes a morning stroll, finds litter strewn on the plaza at Whitman Close, and progress on Walt Whitman Park (thanks to an alert by reader Ann of Orange). He pauses to appreciate the restoration of the house at 58 Hicks Street. Video after the jump.

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Mr. J. Goes Around the Heights

Our man with cam reflects on Walt Whitman Park, under construction, a classic 1970s movie partially filmed in the Heights (alas, your correspondent wasn’t on hand to do his impression of the star giving the film’s unforgettable line), and unsightly wiring. Video after the jump.

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