Who:           Commissioner Rose Harvey, New York State Parks

                    Elected Officials

                    Park Community

What:           Ribbon cutting and opening of the new dog run at Gantry Plaza State Park

When:          10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015

Where:         Gantry Plaza State Park, Center Blvd. at 46^th Road, Long Island City

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