The beloved Bergen County animatronics are officially headed to the AC Boardwalk—but the deal almost went extinct
file photo courtesy of Field Station: Dinosaurs
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
LEONIA, NJ – It was a transaction millions of years (and a few bounced checks) in the making. Guy Gsell, executive producer of Field Station: Dinosaurs, confirmed today that the sale of the park’s iconic collection to the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City has finally been settled after a high-stakes financial drama.
North Jersey Soccer Fever Rises as Final Groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Are Set!
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
the staff of the Ridgewood Blog
East Rutherford NJ, The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially narrowed on Friday, December 5, 2025, as the tournament draw took center stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. For soccer fans across North Jersey, the draw—which determined the 12 groups of four teams—was appointment viewing, with local gatherings, including one at Varitage Brew Works in Bloomfield, celebrating the selections.
A 16-Foot Tall Dinosaur Model Finds a Permanent Home on Station Parkway in Leonia
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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.
Powerful words honor the fallen and remind us of the enduring spirit of a nation
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Leonia NJ, This evening, the Bergen County community gathered at the 9/11 Monument in Overpeck County Park to hold a solemn remembrance ceremony. Twenty-four years after the tragic attacks, the event honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 147 cherished residents of Bergen County.
Leonia NJ, please join the County of Bergen on Wednesday, September 11 at 4:30 PM for the Bergen County annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Overpeck County Park – Henry Hoebel Area.
Leonia NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating what could be the remains of a human placenta and fetal membranes found in a plastic bag in the lake at Overpeck County Park in Leonia.
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.
Leonia NJ, DINOSAURS AFTER DARK IS BACK! , Join Field Station: Dinosaurs any Friday or Saturday nights through October 30 for Dinosaurs After Dark – a funny, mysterious prehistoric adventure.
Cresskill NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of NICOLAS COIRAZZA (DOB: 4/7/2001; single; unemployed) of 49 Autumn Street, Apt #2, Lodi, NJ on charges of Murder, Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose, Disturbing Human Remains, Tampering With Evidence, Hindering Apprehension Of Another, and Hindering Apprehension Of Self, and a juvenile on charges of Disturbing Human Remains, Tampering With Evidence, Hindering Apprehension Of Another, and Hindering Apprehension of Self. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Cresskill Police Department under the direction of Chief Edward Wrixon.
Here comes Dino Don – one of the few living people with a dinosaur named after him!
July 28,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Leonia, NJ , This week’s Super Star of Science is “Dino” Don Lessem, the world’s leading popular presenter of dinosaurs– via his movie and theme park collaborations, exhibitions, expeditions, books, and television documentaries. Don will share the stories of his adventures and dinosaur excavations from around the world! From Mongolia, China to the Arctic Circle, Don has explored for dinosaurs and made major discoveries. In Patagonia, he dug up and reconstructed the world’s record-sized plant-eating and meat-eating dinosaurs!
In recognition of his support of paleontology, “Dino” Don had a giant plant-eating dinosaur named after him —Lessemsaurus. “It has a huge belly and a tiny brain, like its namesake,” says Lessem.
Don will also share the story of his experiences as an advisor to Steven Spielberg on the film Jurassic Park, to Universal Studios for its Jurassic Park ride and to Walt Disney Productions for its Animal Kingdom Dinoland attraction and Dinosaurs film.
In addition to his more than 50 books for adults and children ,“Dino” Don has answered more than 11,000 letters to his “Ask Dino Don” column in Highlights Magazine, the nation’s largest-circulation children’s magazine. He’s hosted and written NOVA and Discovery Channel documentaries and his pioneering Microsoft CD,Dinosaurs sold 1 million copies.
“Dino” Don will be wowing the crowds at Field Station: Dinosaurs this Saturday, 7/29/17 at 11:30am, 1:15pm and 2:30pm. His presentations are included in the price of park admission.
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Location: Camp Soquili at the Bergen Equestrian Center., Overpeck Park
YWCA Equestrian Camp to Host June 4 Open House
YWCA Camp Soquili at the Bergen Equestrian Center Located in Overpeck County ParkRidgewood NJ, YWCA Bergen County is hosting a free Equestrian Camp Open House on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Camp Soquili at the Bergen Equestrian Center. Find out more about YWCA Camp Soquili, meet camp staff, ask questions, and take a tour of the location.
Camp Soquili at the Bergen Equestrian Center is now accepting registrations for campers ages 5 through 14 on a week-to-week basis. This Summer Camp combines professionally trained staff, experienced horses and a convenient location to create a unique summer experience for boys & girls. Campers will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of riding while developing their riding skills, learning horse health and care and spending time with friends. Weekly sessions run 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday from June 27 through August 26 at YWCA Camp Soquili at the Bergen Equestrian Center, 40 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ.Mornings will be spent learning about horses, grooming, equipment and how to prepare their horses for riding. Next they will take part in a one-hour riding lesson specifically tailored to their ability and experience. Campers will also be able to learn from and watch the blacksmith, equine veterinarian and dentist. The afternoons include fun filled horse themed activities and traditional day camp activities like arts & crafts, sports on the spacious lawns surrounding the barn and special nature activities including weekly visits from the Bergen Audubon Society who will provide environmental education.
YWCA Camp Soquili is open to Bergen County residents and Non-Residents. Pre and post camp is also available on site from 8:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Special incentive rates include 2 weeks of free pre-camp or 1 week of free post camp when registering campers for 2 or more weeks with full payment made prior to camper start date.
Interested families can visit www.ywcabergencounty.org/programs/camps/equestrian-camp/ or contact Mary Agnello at 201-444-5600, ext. 352. YWCA Bergen County is a proud partner of the National Inclusion Project.
Field Station: Dinosaur is moving from Secaucus to the Overpeck County Park in Teaneck
April 4,2016
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Teaneck NJ, Field Station: Dinosaurs, the prehistoric theme park that brought T Rex to exit 15X of the New Jersey Turnpike, is moving from Secaucus to the Overpeck County Park in Bergen County .The dinosaur park on the brink of extinction it self had to pack up and move out of it’s Secaucus home after Hudson County decided it need the land for another project .
The 20 or so acres of woods and mountain trails in Hudson County are being re-purposed, which has forced the park to find a new location. Field Station,had a three-year lease with Hudson County, and opened in 2012 in Laurel Hill Park. The park ran for three seasons and was open to the general public starting in May and closing in the fall .
Hudson County officials informed park staff that construction would be starting on a new building for High Tech High School at the same location, despite the park having renewed its lease for two more years. Field Station packed up the roaring robotic dinosaurs, created from steel and foam, and placed them in storage until the park could find a new spot.
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