McCarren Park spun today as the NYC Skate Jam drew 3,000. Over 50 skaters—ollies, grinds—battled; a Queens teen’s 360 flip won $1K; X hit 10,000 clips. Free board rentals—200 kids rolled; $5 tacos sold 500. Live hip-hop—300 danced; 64°F sun rocked. NYC’s skate scene—Brooklyn’s alive.
Organizer Tasha Lee, 41, set 10 ramps—pros mentored kids. Winner Rico Vega, 18, landed clean—crowd chanted his name. A pop-up graffiti wall—150 tagged—lit rink. New safety pads—free for 100—kept it safe. McCarren’s vibe—NYC’s street pulse.
It’s not perfect—ramps wobbled; one cracked. Crowds spilled to Bedford—cops managed. Still, 50 skaters, 3K fans—jam’s a hit. Post-event, Williamsburg buzzed—skate talk flowed. Monthly now—NYC rolls.
Lee’s 41—skate queen? Vega’s 18—board star. Brooklyn spun; NYC glowed. Skate Jam—grind on.
