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River Edge NJ, what are you doing on your rainy day? Our Bergen County Parks System Education Department Teen Program learned about invasive plants and helped us remove some Japanese Stilt Grass (Microstegium vimineum).
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Woodcliff Lake NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco welcomed the new pickleball courts at Wood Dale County Park in Woodcliff lake saying, “I had a great time today at Wood Dale County Park as we cut the ribbon on the newly renovated sports courts, which includes 2 brand-new pickleball courts! We are incredibly excited to announce the opening of these courts and are happy to provide diverse recreational opportunities for our community. Make sure you stop by!”
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Woodcliff lake NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco posted on Facebook that ,”Lots of progress on new sports courts across the Bergen County Parks System. Pickleball will be coming to Wood Dale County Park soon!”
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Lyndhurst NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said in a Facebook post that “the Riverside Boathouse construction is really coming along! Once complete this facility will be the premier location for the sport of rowing from beginners to the competitive collegiate level and will provide greater access to the Passaic River for our residents to enjoy. This project is just one piece of the transformative revitalization taking place in Riverside County Park and demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to open space, environmental stewardship, and the enhancement of our Bergen County Parks System for future generations to enjoy. I look forward to cutting the ribbon later this year!”
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Ridgefield Park NJ , this week the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and I were glad to announce that the County has doubled its public electric vehicle charging capacity thanks to the addition of four new Volta Level-2 EV chargers located in our Bergen County Parks System. The new chargers, stationed in the Ridgefield Park section of Overpeck County Park, come at no expense to Bergen County taxpayers thanks to an existing public-private partnership between the County of Bergen and Volta.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners announce that the Bergen County Parks System is now home to four additional Volta electric vehicle-charging stations. The new Level-2 EV chargers are located in the Ridgefield Park section of Overpeck County Park and offer visitors free public charging for up to two hours. The expansion comes at no expense to Bergen County taxpayers thanks to an existing public-private partnership between the County of Bergen and Volta. The additional charging stations more than double the County’s public charging capacity, which to date has already been utilized over 2,800 times, powering nearly 40,000 miles of free EV driving so far.
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Ridgewood NJ, today Bergen County broke ground on a cornerstone ecological restoration project that will return the beloved Wild Duck Pond in Ridgewood to that of its glory days, preserving it for the enjoyment of future generations. The restoration is expected to be complete next year and through the construction of stormwater treatment wetlands as well as the installation of a new pond liner, the project will restore ecological functions of the pond, enhance public use, and prevent the threat of fish kills from lack of oxygen. This is yet another project underway in our nearly 10,000 acres of Bergen County Parks System, which demonstrates both the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and administration’s continued commitment to the preservation of open space, the protection of our environment, and the enhancement of our parks.
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Lyndhurst NJ, on Friday morning the County broke ground at the site of the future Bergen County Rowing Center in the southern section of Riverside County Park. Not only will this exciting project revolutionize the sport of rowing in Bergen County, but will also expand once-limited access to the Passaic River for the public’s recreational enjoyment. Once complete, this 14,285 sq. ft. two-story multi-purpose center will provide more efficient and increased boat storage, as well as improved instructional and community spaces. I am grateful for those that have helped make today’s groundbreaking a reality, including our community partners the Passaic River Rowing Association and the Passaic River Coalition.
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