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Growing Up Red Hook Johnny Pump Memories
Danette Vigilante recalls summers in Red Hook with a water spray whale at Mill Street and the dangerous thrills of a Johnny Pump on Dykeman Street. Kids gathered with a makeshift water cannon, dodging wet chaos as neighbors rolled up windows and guards known as soldiers pursued the dry and neatly dressed. The piece blends playground respite with the wild rush of city summer fun near the Red Hook Pool.
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Mill Street
Dykeman Street
Red Hook Pool