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September 19, 2008 2 Comments

First Park(ing) Day 2008 Photo: Sod on Eighth

by Ben Fried on September 19, 2008

This pic came in to the Streetsblog Flickr pool a few minutes ago from the Park(ing) spot on Eighth Avenue and 23rd Street.

Keep those photos coming!

Photo: 0r/Flickr

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Andy B from Jersey

Isn't it illegal to park within 25 feet of a crosswalk.

Seriously! In New Jersey I know it is.

September 19, 2008 at 12:25 pm Link # 1
james

no, andy b, it's only illegal to park in the crosswalk, i believe

September 19, 2008 at 12:58 pm Link # 2

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