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New Rochelle Community Builds New Playground in 1 Day

The new facility was funded by a grant.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY - More than 200 volunteers showed up before dawn Friday at Feeney Park to build a new playground—all in one day.

The playground was  paid for by a grant from “Build It with KaBOOM!” Building a new playground was part of New Rochelle’s Master Plan, said Parks and Recreation Commissioner Bill Zimmermann.

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Soon the playground will be used by more than 1,000 children, the video report said.

For the complete story, watch the video at FIOS1News.com here.

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