Do people not understand that this is a green acre and open space funded park. In the green acre rules a FOR PROFIT / PRIVATE business just is not allowed. How on earth did this private business get the lease. And as far as usage, Habernickel fields are used everyday and all summer long by maroons soccer and Ridgewood baseball as they should be. The neighbors are not complaining about the traffic or noise from this usage. They are upset with a business in their neighborhood. People should know the facts before they comment. Also the name should be changed 100 percent. The land was purchased for millions not donated by any Habernickel.
I googled NJ Greenacre information.
https://www.nj.gov/dep/greenacres/pdf/regs.pdf
Where does it say that For Profit or Private Business cannot lease part of the park?
The facility is nice but the parking was poorly designed.
Does this business have any customers yet..?
The simple answer is that a deal was made and the rules don’t apply when you have connections.
It’s allowed if you are on the Friends and Family plan…
Seriously, if you can’t back it up, don’t say that the rental is illegal. I am with you if your statement is true.
If it is illegal then it should be stopped immediately.