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Changes at Crotona Pool make parents feel safe

Parents are feeling a lot better about taking their kids to Crotona Pool to escape the summer heat now that the area has shed its violent reputation. Crotona Pool and the surrounding area used to often

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Jul 25, 2008, 7:09 PM

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