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Photos by Milo Hess
Local politicians joined dog owners in “raising the woof” and cutting the ribbon at the newly renovated Leroy St. Dog Run, just north of Pier 40, near W. Houston St., in Hudson River Park. Councilmember Corey Johnson provided the funds for the renovation. Sweeney, an English bulldog, was having a good time, but he wasn’t about to let go of his tennis ball. A Husky kept it cool while grabbing a drink in the fountain. Madelyn Wils, president of the Hudson River Park Trust, brought along her two little dogs, who were a handful, literally.
Area elected officials, above, including Councilmember Corey Johnson, third from left, state Senator Brad Hoylman, fifth from left, with his daughter, Sylvia, Congressmember Jerrold Nadler, sixth from left, and Assemblymember Deborah Glick, not shown, joined dog run members and the Hudson River Park Trust’s Madelyn Wils to cut the ribbon on the spruced-up new canine cavorting area.
Dog run members and their pals don’t have to rrruff it anymore in the spanking-new run.Madelyn Wils, president of the Hudson River Park Trust, in front of Pier 40, with her two dogs — 40 and 55. Just kidding, we didn’t get their names!A Husky in the refurbished run was chill thanks to some cool water from the fountain.
