Martin "Bunky" Reid Park

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Martin "Bunky" Reid Park
Martin "Bunky" Reid Park, New Cassel, Long Island, New York August 25, 2021.jpg
An entrance to Martin "Bunky" Reid Park on August 25, 2021.
Martin "Bunky" Reid Park
TypePublic
Location New Cassel, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°45′32″N73°33′55″W / 40.75889°N 73.56528°W / 40.75889; -73.56528
Owned by Town of North Hempstead
Website Town of North Hempstead – Martin "Bunky" Reid Park

Martin "Bunky" Reid Park (also known as Martin Reid Town Park) is a park in New Cassel, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located within and operated by the Town of North Hempstead.

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Description

The park is located in New Cassel, New York, and is named for Martin "Bunky" Reid (1951-1993), a prominent local who died of colon cancer. [1] [2] [3] It features basketball courts, a pool, shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, a playground, picnic areas, and various sports fields. [1]

In 2018, the Town of North Hempstead applied for a $30,000 grant in order to modernize the playground at the park. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Martin "Bunky" Reid Park". Town of North Hempstead. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  2. Valenti, John (August 30, 1992). "Westbury's Special Celebration". Newsday . p. 15NNO. ProQuest   278529424.
  3. "GNIS Detail - Martin Reid Town Park". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  4. Brooks, Khristopher J. (April 1, 2018). "Town seeks $30G grant for playground upgrades". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-01.