NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) today announced the construction of two new playgrounds in Newark, NJ, and Oakland, CA, as part of its Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities initiative. Over the past year, this innovative program has linked local nonprofit organizations that provide crucial wellness, nutrition and play services to give kids a healthy start in life. The initiatives in Newark and Oakland have reached 12,730 households in need, providing children and their families with