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Official Website of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. A gathering spot for avant-garde artists. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ At least 34 nursing homes in seven Bay Area counties have confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the state health department. After the music stopped and only Paul remained, he walked several blocks away to lock up his table and folding chairs. Neighborhood Park. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Theres no good days or bad days, he said. 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