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3 Brooklyn playgrounds named among best in city

Brooklyn is boasting three of the top 25 playgrounds in New York City. According to Time Out New York Kids, Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park came in at No. 1. The Vanderbilt Street Playground and Imagination

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May 17, 2012, 9:56 AM

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