Martin "Bunky" Reid Park

Martin "Bunky" Reid Park
An entrance to Martin "Bunky" Reid Park on August 25, 2021.
Type	Public
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.

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]

See also

• "Yes We Can" Community Center – A North Hempstead community center located near the park.

References

1. "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.