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Forest Park Carousel in Queens gets ready for
another go-round of spring and summer fun
By Madeline Nelson / editorial@qns.
com / @QNS
Th e Forest Park Carousel Amusement
Village is opening for the season this
weekend, ushering in nostalgic charm
and new surprises for the spring and
summer.
Th e historical landmark, resting in
the middle of the Forest Park Carousel
Amusement Village, is preparing for its
115th year of operation.
Th ough only having 45 years of residence
at Forest Park, the current carousel
was constructed in 1903 by world-renowned
artist and carver Daniel Muller.
It is one of the two carousels left that he
and his brother Alfred hand carved.
Before the Muller carousel was purchased,
another stood in its spot for
approximately 50 years. According to
a 1966 article in the Long Island Daily
Press, a raging fi re burned and destroyed
the original carousel at Forest Park.
Over the years, the carousel has battled
closures due to disrepair and a
lack of a vendor. Nonetheless, since the
Parks Department announced New York
Carousel Entertainment would operate
the carousel in 2012, not only has the
Forest Park Carousel stayed in operation,
but the Amusement Village as a whole
has expanded.
In 2013, the Forest Park Carousel was
named a New York City landmark.
Carousel operators are planning to
expand the Amusement Village more as
it transitions from a single-ride operation
to a small family amusement park.
Additionally, the Frog Hopper ride will
be making its second appearance at the
Amusement Village following its success
last season.
“We are very excited to share our
off -season work with all our guests,” said
Daeshawn Grimes, operations manager
of the Forest Park Carousel. “Last year,
we introduced the Frog Hopper ride and
have a grand surprise in store for returning
and new visitors which will debut
early summer.”
Food and beverages are available at the
Carousel Cafe daily, and free weekend
entertainment begins May 26. Tickets
start at $3.50 per ride or game, and can be
purchased individually or in bulk at discounted
rates.
Forest Park Carousel Amusement
Village will be posting special off ers on
their Instagram @fpcarousel and park
events updates on their Facebook page.
Th e Forest Park Carousel Amusement
Village opens this Saturday, March 24,
and will be open daily beginning on
Sunday, April 1. Photo courtesy of Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village
Brookville Park
activists honored
for improvements
BY MADELINE NELSON
editorial@qns.com / @QNS
From holding cleanups to holiday tree lightings and
more, the Friends of Brookville Park recently earned a
prestigious honor from the city Partnership for Parks.
On March 13, Partnerships for Parks awarded Friends
of Brookville Park with the 2017 Golden Trowel Award
for Outstanding Service, Activism, and Collaboration
at the “It’s My Park Awards” event. Th e honor is given
to a group from each borough that transforms their
parks into dynamic community assets. Every community
group that wins this award has demonstrated large
organizational growth.
Led by President Kangela Moore, the Friends of
Brookville Park hosted It’s My Park cleanups and holiday
tree lighting ceremonies. Th e park also had Learn
to Ride bike safety events in which they gave free helmets
to the community and their fi rst Father’s Day
event in the park with an all-male motorcycle club in
2017.
Friends of Brookville Park received Parks Equity
Initiative funding from Councilman Donovan Richards
to support their building and park improvement projects.
In addition, they worked with NYC Parks to renovate
the park’s 147th Street entrance, as well as the tennis
courts and barbecue areas.
Th e annual It’s My Park Awards Reception recognizes
New York City park volunteers who have demonstrated
exceptional leadership and commitment to their
local parks. Seven groups out of over 460 that participated
in It’s My Park were selected for awards in 2017.
These 106th Precinct cops
helped save Ozone Park baby
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
edavenport@qns.com / @QNS
Th e quick thinking of two
on-duty police offi cers in Ozone
Park helped to save the life of an
infant last week.
At 3:20 p.m. on March 11,
Police Offi cers Sardone and
Szenczy of the 106th Precinct
responded to a 911 call regarding
an unconscious baby at a
home on 105th Street near 103rd
Avenue.
Upon their arrival, they found
an unconscious 3-week-old baby
with his family, who said that
the child had choked on his own
vomit.
EMS was dispatched to the
scene, but had not arrived by the
time that Offi cers Sardone and
Szenczy had arrived at the scene.
Th e offi cers immediately began
to perform CPR on the baby and
resuscitated him.
When the ambulance arrived,
the infant was taken to Jamaica
Hospital in stable condition.
Doctors at the hospital credited
the CPR for saving the baby’s life. Photo: Twitter/@NYPD106Pct
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