In New York City there's a brand new park, Chelsea Park, on the
Hudson River at 23rd street which contains a carousel.  When I visited
it a low-fi sound system was playing disco music.  Quel sacrilège!!

This carousel sorely needs a band organ.  I'm hopeful that readers of
MMD can suggest ways to whip up community support so that a suitable
band organ may be acquired for this carousel.

Thanks in advance,
Larry Racies

 [ At http://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/kids/blog/tag/hudson-river-park/ 
 [ "Manhattan's newest carousel is now open at Hudson River Park's Pier
 [ 62, near Chelsea Piers.  The waterfront merry-go-round features 33
 [ hand-carved figures, including several animals indigenous to Hudson
 [ River Valley (we're partial to the sea turtle, raccoon and huge wild
 [ turkey)."
 [
 [ The carousel was built by Carousel Works of Mansfield, Ohio;
 [ see http://www.thevillager.com/villager_285/hudsonriverpark.html 
 [ Schedule and details of the new Pier 62 Carousel are given at
 [ http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/explore/carousel.html  -- Robbie