New Yorkers were again granted gorgeous Park(ing) Day weather today. Here&#8217;s a sampling of reader-submitted photos from local space-reclamation festivities, plus a bonus shot from down in DC. Keep an eye out for late additions to the Park(ing) Day NYC Flickr and Twitter feeds, and if you&#8217;re looking for more pics from other locales, you…

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