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Rockaway Beach playground transformed with massive, colorful mural by NYC artist

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Jun. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson A vibrant mural is now on display at the Rockaway Beach playground. Harlem-based artist Sonia Louise Davis unveiled a 16,000-square-foot mural during Rockaway Hotel+Spa’s Art Arena Summit on Friday, May 30. The Art Arena Summit, sponsored by WOAH, is a new platform that aims to foster a community of…

NYC Parks unveils reimagined, all-inclusive playground in Far Rockaway

Jun. 20, 2023 By John Schilling After breaking ground last summer, Far Rockaway’s Beach 59th Street Playground officially opened on Tuesday, June 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local representatives. The new playground, located at 6006 Beach Front Road in Arverne, comes after a $5 million investment from the Queens Borough President’s Office and…
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