Metropolitan Park (New York City) Metropolitan Park (New York City) Metropolitan Park is a former baseball ground located in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York. The ground was the part-time home to the New York Metropolitans of the American Association in 1884. The wooden ballpark was built a few blocks east and south from their first home, the original Polo Grounds, on a piece of land bounded by 109th Street (north), the East River (east), 107th Street (south), and First Avenue (west). The Mets played their first game at Metropolitan Park on May 13, 1884, amid a degree of publicity. However, the field proved unsatisfactory and
Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park is the oldest synagogue in Borough Park, located at 4024 12th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York. Founded as Chevra Anshei Lubawitz Nusach Ha'ari of Borough Park in 1914. The building was erected by Congregation Beth El of Borough Park in 1906. In June 11 1906, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported the cornerstone laying "Borough President Bird S. Coler was the principal speaker at the ceremonies attending the laying of the cornerstone of the Temple Beth El which is being erected at Twelfth avenue and Forty-first street,