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Years after teen died in illegal dugout collapse, Harrisburg is reopening park

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Years after teen died in illegal dugout collapse, Harrisburg is reopening park
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Angel Mercado-Ocasio was 19 years old when he and his team were tasked with taking down a dugout illegally commissioned by his coach for theHarrisburg Internat

Angel Mercado-Ocasio was 19 years old when he and his team were tasked with taking down a dugout illegally commissioned by his coach for the Harrisburg Internationals.

The team was taking apart the dugout at the 7th and Radnor ballpark in 2023 when it suddenly collapsed, hitting and killing Mercado-Ocasio in the process. The situation raised many questions as to who was responsible, after a lawsuit revealed the City of Harrisburg told the team to demolish the dugout themselves. The money is part of a larger $13 million grant project, funded through the CDBG-CV Grant Program, which aims to revitalize multiple parks throughout the capital city.

They represent investment in our neighborhoods, safe places for children to play, spaces where families can gather, and a continued commitment to improving quality of life throughout the City of Harrisburg. Every neighborhood deserves beautiful, safe, and welcoming public spaces, and we are proud to reopen these parks for our residents to enjoy. The city said the work has been a long process due to an "aggressive grant timeline" and "extensive site work requirements.

"The park will be reopened to the community starting Tuesday as locals are welcomed to enjoy music and refreshments provided by the city. How did Yunus Musah go from a potential American soccer superstar to likely being left off the 2026 World Cup roster altogether? GOP Rep. Vince Fong will introduce a bill on Tuesday targeting his home state of California for billions in COVID-era unemployment insurance debt owed.

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