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The Many Local Legacies of Pete McGuinness

by Geoff Cobb December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

There is a famous quote related to English architect Sir Christopher Wren: “If you seek his monument look around you.” The same could be said in Greenpoint of Peter J. […]

McCarren Park Pool Now Open Through Labor Day

by Laura Apperson July 6, 2016July 5, 2016

The McCarren Park pool, which has only been up and running as a functional pool since 2012, is back in business for the summer 2016 season. The pool was originally […]

Who was Patrick McCarren?

by Geoff Cobb September 21, 2015September 21, 2015

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 […]

Holy Crêpe! Crepeteria Brings Tasty Treats to Manhattan Avenue

by Rosie July 14, 2014July 14, 2014

If you’ve already been for a dip in McCarren Park Pool this year you’ll know that all that splashing around can leave you hungry! But the good news is that […]

McCarren Park Pool Blows Barclays Out Of The Water – As Far As Real Estate Goes

by Jen G June 28, 2013June 28, 2013

Via, Brooklyn 11211, who thinks this article from Crains is a bunch of baloney, “the trophy for the Brooklyn project that has had the most transformative impact goes to the renovation […]

McCarren Park Pool Opens Today! (6/27)

by Jen G June 27, 2013June 24, 2013

It’s a bitch out there, so cool off at the McCarren Park pool, which opens today, for $free dollars. That being said, it’s not a free-for-all, there are rules and […]

McCarren Park Pool: A 12 Step Guide

by Michael Glennon July 16, 2012July 23, 2012

1- The night before the big day, freeze a large bottle of water in your freezer. 2- Go to bed. 3- Wake up and get some breakfast and coffee.  There […]

Mayor Mike “Dufus” Boomberg: “The McClarren Park Pool … to make Waves in Williamsburg.”

by Jen G June 28, 2012June 29, 2012

Yep, the pool is open! There was a line around the block after the ribbon cutting when according to Gothamist, the mayor mispronounced it as “McClarren” and then said: “Today […]

Opening: Where They Swam // Other Relics

by Yana June 19, 2012June 20, 2012

It was hot, humid, sticky.  It’s summer in New York.  Friday nights are often special; this friday in particular was the opening of Gina Pollack‘s solo exhibit of Where They […]

The Big Splash! at McCarren Park Pool 6/27!

by Jen G June 18, 2012June 17, 2012

It’s official, McCarren Park Pool is opening on Thursday June 28, 2012! For real! This weekend, a park employee named Guy (as in Gaetano) told me in the best Brooklyn […]

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