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Trenton City Council approves new name for Columbus Park

Friday, September 18, 2020
TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Trenton's Columbus Park has a new name, following the debate over its controversial namesake.

On Thursday, Trenton City Council approved a measure to rename the location "Unity Square Park."
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Back in July, the Christopher Columbus statue was taken down after several groups called for its removal.

RELATED: Motion filed after Philadelphia Art commission votes to remove Christopher Columbus statue, place it in temporary storage.
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The monument had been vandalized in the weeks before it was boxed up.

It's not yet clear where the statue will end up.
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