On December 17, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the grand opening of the Sergeant William Dougherty Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The public park was expanded and completely renovated as part of the construction of the nearby Kosciuszko Bridge - the first new bridge constructed in New York City since the Verrazano Bridge in 1964.
The $12 million park is named for Sergeant William T. Dougherty, a World War II hero who was born in Brooklyn and played in the park in his youth.
"Public parks are integral to our communities, and this new and expanded open space will be a vibrant new attraction for local families and residents," Governor Cuomo said. "It's fitting that the new Sergeant William Dougherty Park is named for a war hero and local resident who enjoyed the park in his youth, and his legacy will live on through this public space for generations to come."
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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