With New Jersey stuck in Phase 2 of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic due to an inღcreased rate of transmission, municipal parks have been reopeni✃ng across the state.
North Bergen reopened municipal parks on July 2 and opened a new park on July 10 on Paterson Plank Road.ಞ Now, afte🔯r renovations, it has reopened another park.
Mayor Nicholas Sacco cut ꦰthe ribbon on July 29, officially reopening Policemen’s Park at 1455 Union Turnpike and Grand Avenue.
Revitalizing the area
The park got a complete face lift, with a n🐻ew water spray area, toddler swings, a playground with rubberized surfaces for two- to five-year-olds, a playhouse 🍌and play set with slides, a brand-new basketball court, dog run, benches, and other amenities.
The new additions don’t stop there. Future plans call for a new gazebo and decorative lighting. The completely redesigned park is intended to help revitalize this area of town.
The cost of the project was $1.2 million, including $500,000 from Hudson County Open Space grants. Construction and the reopening were delayed due to ☂various factors, including the COVID-19 pꦅandemic.
Sacco was joined at the ribbon cutting by Commissioners Hugo Cabrera, Julio Marenco, and Allen Pascual, T♎ownship Administrator Chris Pianese, Police Chief Peter Fasilis, local commu🍸nity representatives John Bender and Wanda Ayala, and many other officials and residents.
Children dashed excitedly through the waꦅter spray and enjoyed the new equipm⛦ent.
The township has allocated more than $5 million to🐲ward renovating local parks to benefit and enhance the community, with the majority of 🧸the funding coming from state and federal grants.
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