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
New York City Central Labor Council 1986. Since 2007 Vincent Alvarez has served as President, and Janella T. Hinds serves as the Secretary-Treasurer. The NYCCLC is the local New York City affiliate of the national trade union center American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). The New York City Central Labor Council is also the organizations largest local affiliate. The AFL-CIO's current national president is Richard Trumka. New York City Central Labor Council New York City Central Labor Council (NYCCLC) is the largest local labor membership organization under the direction of the national AFL-CIO. Founded in 1959 the NYCCLC represents over 400 local