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Report Says NYC Is Leaving Kids In 'Playground Deserts,' Calls For 200 New Playgrounds
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Report Says NYC Is Leaving Kids In 'Playground Deserts,' Calls For 200 New Playgrounds


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Published Apr 29, 2019

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Elizabeth Kim

Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin.

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