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The “Rollercoaster” by the River: Meet the Whimsical Sculpture at Andrew Haswell Green Park

Jan 2, 2026 erickaoconnell

By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily Friends, if you have ever walked the East River and spotted what looks like a frozen rollercoaster twisting in the sky, you have discovered one of the city’s most playful…

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