At Busy South Bronx Pool, an Unlikely Team Keeps the Peace
Summary: New York Times published this article on July 21, 2008, and the EveryBlock system found it to be geographically relevant to Crotona Park East in New York. Below, you can read the article excerpt that mentions the given location and follow the link to read the full article.
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But the pool, like the park it abuts, went into steep decline starting in the 1960s, as middle-class residents fled the surrounding neighborhoods — Morrisania, Crotona, East Tremont, West Farms — and poverty and violence took hold. Today the area has come far from its worst days, thanks in part to a citywide decline in crime and in part to the efforts of residents. Read the full article at the original source (New York Times)…
| Location | Crotona Park East |
|---|---|
| Publication date | July 21, 2008 |
| Source | New York Times |
Added to EveryBlock on July 21, 2008.
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