Arnette Scott

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East Village board postpones Tompkins Square Park overhaul vote after disruptions

Presiding over the postponed vote

New York City parks officials want to spend $10 million modernizing Tompkins Square Park's aging fitness equipment, basketball courts, and kids' pool. On Tuesday night, a community board vote on the plan dissolved into shouting.

Updated Oct 31

Notable Quotes

'If this is what you want for the last word, this is what it will be,' Scott told the shouting crowd.

from East Village board postpones Tompkins Square Park overhaul vote after disruptions · Updated Oct 31

'The only vote I'm having is if I'm gonna call the cops,' Scott said. 'Calm it down.'

from East Village board postpones Tompkins Square Park overhaul vote after disruptions · Updated Oct 31