In the heart of the community, Carnegie Municipal Park has a history that reflects the people who built it and those who continue to visit.
BY PAMELA PALONGUE
Carnegie Municipal Park’ s beautiful green space will be the scene for“ Party in the Park,” a community celebration on May 30, from noon to 10 p. m. Vintage cars will make their appearance from noon to 3 p. m., and the entire park will resonate with the sounds of The Mansfield 5, The Jaggerz, and The Timothy Earl Bands. The evening will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display. But the park has been the hub of community celebrations for over 100 years. As it’ s grown, it has reflected the needs of new members of the borough, while continuing to respect the history of those who’ ve come before.
Around the turn of the 20th Century, an Italian immigrant named Domenico Masciantonio, decided to make Carnegie his home. As a stone mason, he worked on many local projects, including the construction of a stone shelter at Carnegie Park, that was part of the Civilian Conservation Corps., better known as the Works Progress Administration. Formed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, it was intended to help combat the
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