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Hurley council approves park projects

By TOM LAVENTURE

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HURLEY — The Hurley City Council on Monday approved a recommendation from the parks and recreation and finance committees to build a full court basketball court at Riccelli Park, a new court at Pena Park, and to continue researching costs for playground equipment at both parks.

Riccelli Park has an existing half-size basketball court and aging playground equipment. To make room for a full-size court two restrooms that are no longer in use may need to be removed. The need to bid out the work or advertise would depend on the project cost that is pre...