by Geoff Cobb 
Recently there was controversy about the naming rights to the McCarren Park Pool. A company offered money for the naming rights and many locals became angry about the proposed name change. Truth is, few people know anything about Patrick McCarren.
I have been researching McCarren for a book I am writing about Williamsburg . He was a fascinating, amazingly corrupt figure. In his day he was not just a powerful local boss, but was also…
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Fascinating stuff. I’ve been on a NYC history bender lately. Currently reading The Power Broker. Seems like corruption was far more rampant back in the day!
McCarren park is mentioned in the power broker and so is Greenpoint