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Woman, 35, Arrested in Kidnap Attempt of Toddler in Central Park Playground
A 35-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to abduct a 2-year-old boy from a Central Park playground in front of his nanny one … Click for complete story.
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Saugus parks, playgrounds get funding boost
Town Meeting members voted 44-1 Monday to borrow $1.5 million for the design, construction, repair and replacement of parks and playgrounds in … Click for complete story.
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Parents who use cellphones on playgrounds feel guilty, study finds
A new study by researchers at the University of Washington found most parents and caregivers use a cell phone while watching kids at the playground … Click for complete story.
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These cities have the best parks in America
St Paul’s 3.7 acres), but St. Paul had much better basketball courts and playgrounds. Washington D.C. came in third overall, while San Francisco took … Click for complete story.
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New Designs For Three Brick Township Parks Unveiled
Lake Riviera Park will include two playgrounds as well, along with a new walking trail and fishing pier. A rock wall will separate the beach area from a … Click for…
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PHUKET: Do we worry too much about the safety of our children playing on playgrounds that may …
“Since the creation of these playground environments, we’ve noticed a much greater level of confidence amongst our students in terms of their own … Click for complete story.
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Construction begins on new Minogue Park playground
Children visiting Hamilton’s Minogue Park in the next few weeks will see a new playground taking shape. The new play equipment at the park is the … Click for complete story.
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Survey of best cities for parks lists Long Beach ahead of Los Angeles, Anaheim
Like other Southland cities, Long Beach lacks in playground space, with the survey ranking the city third lowest in the category at 1.2 playgrounds per … Click for complete story.
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DC has the third-best parks in the country, rankings show
In 2014, the rankings considered how many playgrounds per 10,000 residents a city contained. This year, the Trust for Public Land broadened the … Click for complete story.
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What became of Beirut’s 1960s jet-set playgrounds
But not so long ago, it enjoyed a reputation as a playground for the world’s most affluent tourists. In the 1950s, a sudden influx of foreign money led to … Click…
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What became of Beirut’s 1960s jet-set playgrounds? www.cnn.com Published: May 20, 2015. Advertisement. For several decades the name “Beirut” … Click for complete story.
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Biddeford council votes to restrict where registered sex offenders can live
Dozens of cities and towns in Maine have ordinances that prohibit sex offenders from living near schools, playgrounds and parks, but the restrictions … Click for complete story.
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Four Maungakiekie-Tamaki playgrounds to be upgraded
It’s out with the old and in with the new as youth help redesign playgrounds in Maungakiekie-Tamaki. Old equipment at Konini Reserve, Flat Rock … Click for complete story.
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‘Playgrounds of the Lakes District’ at Lakewood United
Becky Huber, President of the Lakewood Historical Society will discuss “Playgrounds of the Lakes District” at the May 21 meeting of Lakewood United. Click for complete story.
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Volunteers build new playground
Volunteers manually moved nearly 44,000 square feet of playground surfacing, built play structures and dedicated the playground in the afternoon. Click for complete story.
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Volunteers Needed to Build Playgrounds in Roseville
Community members can come dig, drill, lift, organize and build the new playgrounds at Oasis Park and Bruce Russell Park. All ages are welcome. Click for complete story.
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Cobourg bans smoking in parks, playgrounds, beach
PETE FISHER / Northumberland Today Cobourg’s beaches, parks and playgrounds have all been declared smoke-free areas. Click for complete story.
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The Grand Adventure: The day of free-range children is over
The article is about a playground (the author’s 5-year-old son thinks it might be a junkyard at first. “The Land,” as it is called, takes up an acre in North ……
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Playground was ‘wedge issue’ in Friendship Heights election
Angered by the way the prior council cooked up plans to erect a playground at Page Park — what has been described by village officials and … Click for complete story.
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iPhones at the playground are giving parents guilt
As their kids try to get their attention or ask to show off a monkey bar trick for the tenth time, parents at the playground are feeling guilty. Why? Because ……
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New look for popular Chorlton Park playgrounds as £18k revamp aims to help toddlers get active
New equipment has been put in to the toddler playground as part of an £18,000 revamp of the popular family park, while the existing area has been … Click for complete…
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Parents feel guilty using cellphone while kids play: Study
Cellphone use at playgrounds is a significant source of parental guilt, as well as a powerful distraction when children try to get caregivers’ attention, … Click for complete story.
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GALLERY: Photos of school playgrounds from all over the world
After being inspired by the memories of being bullied as a school boy, photographer James Mollison has trekked all across the globe to capture what … Click for complete story.
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Bolton business to fund £70000 playground for ill youngsters
The hospice has been given the go ahead for the new playground, which will be one of the first of its kind in the North West. It is being supplied…
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Help build a playground
The city of Roseville plans to replace playgrounds at Oasis Park and Bruce Russell Park this summer. The Parks and Recreation Department is … Click for complete story.
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Signs urging people not to smoke placed in Exeter’s playgrounds
Signs discouraging people from smoking in play areas have gone up in parks across Exeter in a joint partnership between the local council and the … Click for complete story.
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City to open splash pads this weekend, pools to follow
The city of Tulsa will kick off the summer swimming season when Tulsa Parks public water playgrounds and pools start opening this weekend. Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds needed
Sir: Playgrounds form an important part of a healthy environment. Besides providing an open space for all, they are also used for different physical … Click for complete story.
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Another Playground Due For Swords
It looks like Swords will be getting another playground at some stage this year. Local councillor, Darragh Butler (FF), recently asked the County … Click for complete story.
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Limit Phone Use at Playgrounds? Many Parents Try But Fail
You’re at the playground, and your kid is happily enjoying the monkey bars or swings. Your phone vibrates — do you check it? A study from the … Click for complete…
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