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Fort Lee NJ, Did you know that some of the most influential words in American history were penned right here in Bergen County?
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The Ridgewood Village Council has voted to approve substantial funding for a brand-new playground, ensuring a major boost to recreational facilities for the community’s youngest residents. Ordinance No. 4062, passed on final reading at the special public meeting on November 5, 2025, authorizes $618,000 for improvements to Kings Pond Park and Playground.
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Leonia NJ, good news for dino fans in Bergen County! While Field Station: Dinosaurs prepares to close its gates for the final time this month, its longtime host town, Leonia, NJ, is getting an unforgettable piece of the action.
The owner of the popular Overpeck County Park attraction has agreed to donate one of its towering, life-sized dinosaur models to the borough. A massive 16-foot tall, 26-foot long T-Rex is set to be installed along Station Parkway in mid-November.
“Leonia has been our home for a decade and we’re happy that our friends and neighbors will have this amazing T-Rex to remember us by,” said Guy Gsell, the park’s executive producer.
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East Rutherford NJ, a huge milestone was reached last week for residents in East Rutherford and surrounding southern Bergen County communities!
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PARAMUS, NJ — June 2025 — Petruska Park, the centerpiece of recreational life in Paramus, is set for a major $1.3 million makeover that will bring significant upgrades to its sports fields, playgrounds, fitness amenities, and more — including long-anticipated pickleball courts.
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Ridgewood NJ, Saddle River County Park is a 577-acre linear park that meanders with the Saddle River and its tributary brooks. It consists of five park areas that are linked by a multi-use path, including circular paths around some ponds.
Continue reading Bergen County Parks Department Redesigns Pickleball Courts
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Ridgewood NJ former Mayor and Bergen County Commissioner Ramon M Hache used Earth Day to announce on Facebook that Bergen County is going to restore the Duck Pond in Ridgewood .
Continue reading Wild Duck Pond to Get a Facelift in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the CDC, staying physically active is one of the best ways to keep your mind and body healthy. In many areas, people can visit parks, trails, campgrounds, and open spaces as a way to relieve stress, get some fresh air, and stay active.
Continue reading CDC: Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities
July 24,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, the Saddle River County Park is a 577-acre linear park that meanders with the Saddle River and its tributary brooks. It consists of five park areas that are linked by a multi-use path, including circular paths around some ponds.
Multi-use pathway/Bicycle-Pedestrian Path: This bike and pedestrian path travels from Ridgewood to Rochelle Park and is approximately 6 miles in length. This continuous path runs through Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park and under Route 4. This path also follows the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and passes by the Historic Easton Tower at Route 4. The path features a scenic waterfall at Dunkerhook Park, and there are three ponds, tree shaded picnic areas, pavilions, playgrounds, tennis courts and athletic fields accessible along the path.
Readers have often commented on the poor shape of some of the recreation areas as well as the actual duck pond it self .
One read asks ,”So why does the Duck Pond look like such sh$t! It is the first thing you see when you come into Ridgewood and it looks horrible. When are they going to fix it once and for all!
Another reader commented , the “Water flow at duck pond should be fixed ..the active Brook river water flows and curves through the south side of the park..creativity please
Save the Pond from its stagnant phases create a conduit into and out of the Brook with Storm shut off valves to protect the ADJOINING properties on the north side of the Pond..storm water discharges into the pond in heavy rail..but not enough through volumes to keep the pond alive.”
January 3,2017
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Paramus NJ, The Bergen County Department of Parks and the Rutgers Center for Urban Environment Sustainability (CUES) invite all Bergen County residents to a series of community information sessions. Click Here for details
