Parks' fake grass can reach a scorching 162 degrees

Summary: New York Daily News published this article on July 6, 2008, and the EveryBlock system found it to be geographically relevant to Macombs Dam Park 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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"My feet are burning! I had to dump cold water on my shoes just to walk around," Yannick Pena, 9, complained to his mom on a recent visit to Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx, where The News found the turf hit temperatures of 145 to 160 degrees on an 80-degree day. Read the full article…

Location Macombs Dam Park
Publication date July 6, 2008
Source New York Daily News

Added to EveryBlock on July 6, 2008.

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