Spuyten Duyvil community garden celebrates 14 years despite vandalism

Some vandals nearly ruined a celebration of a community garden before it marked 14 years of existence Sunday.

By ERIC HARVEY

Posted 8/3/23

A party was held last Sunday at the plaza on Kappock Street and Knolls Crescent in celebration of a 14-year-old community garden started by Rita Freed. It was a celebration of the volunteers and all the hard work they’ve done to cultivate and clean the garden.

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Spuyten Duyvil community garden celebrates 14 years despite vandalism

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Spuyten Duyvil community garden celebrates 14 years despite vandalism

Some vandals nearly ruined a celebration of a community garden before it marked 14 years of existence Sunday.

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