by Cecily Parks Over 40 Williamsburg residents and community members spilled over the stairs of the Metropolitan Recreation Center on Wednesday, chanting “Respect the Rec!” and “Let us swim!” Some donned swim caps, wore bells, and carried written signs made out of life-buoys. The organized rally urged the city to reopen the recreation facility—a dynamic and beloved community resource—which has been closed for over a year.
The Parks Department attributed the January 2025 closure to poor…
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