Who:       Leslie Wright, NYC Regional Director, New York State Parks
                Senator Michael Gianaris
                Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan
                Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
                Marla Collum, National Recreation and Parks Association
                Bobby Neemar, Coca-Cola, Maspeth Plant Manager
                Long Island City Youth Basketball League

What:       Ribbon Cutting ceremony with basketball clinics to follow

When:      Saturday, Septemeber 17th, 2016 at 10:00am

Where:    Gantry Plaza State Park
                48th Ave, New York, NY
                Between 5th Street and Vernon Blvd


The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Long Island City Youth Sports League and community partners, celebrate the grand opening of the renovated basketball and handball courts at Gantry Plaza State Park. The renovated athletic facility was made possible through Governor Cuomo’s NY Parks 2020 program as well as funding from The Coca-Cola Company and a partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association.