SOME of NYC’s narrowest parks can be found on either side of the Prospect Expressway, which runs in an open cut through Windsor Terrace, that narrow strip of territory between Green-Wood Cemetery and Prospect Park in Brooklyn. One of these months I’ll do a full survey, but today I’ll mention Thomas Cuite Park at 11th Avenue, pronounced “cute.”
How do I remember the pronunciation? Cuite (1913-1987), a veteran politician, was a big deal in Brooklyn in the 1960s and 1970s and his name was often on the evening newscasts. a Saint Francis College alumnus (like me), he served in WWII and subsequently entered politics, in the NY State Senate from 1953-1958. A Democrat, he served in the NY City Council between 1969 and 1985, succeeded by Peter Vallone, Senior. He was a conservative Democrat allied with the Catholic Church and worked closely with Cardinals Spellman, Cooke and O’Connor. He passed away in 1987 after suffering a heart attack.
Other parks along Prospect Expressway include Seeley Playground, Captain John McKenna IV Park and Greenwood Playground.
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5/25/23