On December 3rd, there will be a ribbon cutting and dedication to mark the completion of the first phase of the work being done on JJ Byrne Park, on Fifth Avenue and 3rd Street, which was funded by Boymelgreen Developers. The project includes a new skate park, two new basketball courts, six handball courts, a new dog run, new fencing, gates, pavement and landscaping.

There will also be a groundbreaking for the next phase of the project, which includes a synthetic turf green, new fencing, landscaping and the plaza area opening the view of the Old Stone House to Fourth Avenue. Much of this work is being paid for by the Parks Department I believe.

On this day, the park is also being renamed Washington Park, because of the park’s connection with the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The playground will be renamed JJ Byrne Playground.