May 20, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – New York City FC News Release
Today, NYC Parks First Deputy Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa joined Congressman Ritchie Torres, His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States (UAE Embassy), City in the Community – the foundation proudly supported by New York City Football Club (NYCFC), City Council Member Oswald Feliz, City Council Member Althea Stevens, representatives from Friends of Crotona, and students from the East Bronx Academy for the Future to celebrate the completion of a $363,000 refurbishment of the Crotona Park Soccer Field, made possible through the support of the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC and NYCFC.
“After an incredibly tough year for so many here in the Bronx, and especially for the Melrose community, we are thrilled that the children of this community have a beautiful new soccer field to enjoy,” said First Deputy Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa. “We are especially thankful to Congressman Torres for his advocacy, and to the UAE Embassy and the City in the Community for their contribution and excellent new neighborhood recreation space which will promote high quality recreation for generations to come.”
“The South Bronx has long lacked high-quality park space for recreation and community gathering,” said Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15). “This soccer field will provide much needed green space and meaningful youth programming for the Crotona Park community. I am appreciative of efforts by Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and NYCFC, who made this soccer field possible, and am excited to see the significant impact it will have on our community.”
In addition to the rebuilding of the field, beginning spring 2022, City in the Community will provide ongoing and complimentary youth soccer programming, made possible through support by the UAE Embassy. This announcement comes following NYCFC’s historic first-ever MLS Cup victory, the…
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