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Bergen County Opens Pickleball, Tennis Courts & Golf Courses for Spring 2025!

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Leonia NJ, spring is in the air, and that means it’s time to dust off your pickleball paddles, tennis rackets, and golf clubs—because Bergen County’s sports facilities are officially open for the season!

Whether you’re looking to perfect your backhand on the seven county-owned pickleball and tennis courts or tee off at one of six scenic golf courses, there’s plenty of opportunity to get outside and stay active this spring. Continue reading Bergen County Opens Pickleball, Tennis Courts & Golf Courses for Spring 2025!

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Ridgewood Here is Your Chance: Major League Pickleball Nears Profitability and Announces Expansion Plans

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Ridgewood NJ, Major League Pickleball (MLP) is on track for profitability and gearing up for new franchise expansion, offering investors a rare opportunity to get involved in America’s fastest-growing sport.

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From Courts to Campus: Starting a Thriving Pickleball Program at Your College

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Pickleball, a sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has been gaining popularity across the United States. Its appeal lies in its accessibility, fast-paced action, and minimal equipment requirements. As this dynamic sport makes its way into communities and recreational centers, it’s also finding a home on college campuses. If you’re passionate about pickleball and eager to introduce it to your college, here’s a step-by-step guide to starting a thriving pickleball program.

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Pickleball: The Latest Craze in Sports and Why You Should Try It

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In the cacophony of sports and leisure, an unexpected player has surged to the forefront, wielding a unique appeal that’s turning heads and winning hearts around the globe. Enter pickleball, a delectable blend of badminton, tennis, and table tennis that’s not just a sorry combination of spare equipment in the garage; it’s a full-fledged phenomenon. Today, we take a closer look at why pickleball has become the go-to sport for an increasing number of enthusiasts and why you might want to grab a paddle and join in on the fun.

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Reducing Noise at the Glen School Pickleball Courts in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the resonating sound of summer in Ridgewood and in Bergen County  is “pwock” – the rhythmic collision of a plastic ball and a fiberglass-covered paddle, echoing across city parks, country clubs, and retirement communities.

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Major League Pickleball and PPA Tour Announce Merger

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Ridgewood NJ, Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour have officially merged, establishing a consolidated professional pickleball holding company. The merger, supported by a $50 million investment from SC Holdings and DC Pickleball Team owner Al Tylis, also involves investments from PPA Tour owner Tom Dundon and existing MLP team owners.

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The Courts Are Finally Open in Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington

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Wallington NJ, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, the Bergen County Parks Department, and Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco  announce the renovation completion and grand opening of new sports courts at Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington!

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USA Pickleball Announces Plans to Make the Sport Quieter

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Ridgewood NJ, after a series of well publicized noise complaints in the Village and elsewhere , including lawsuits and 911 calls, USA Pickleball has announced plans to make the sport quieter — currently in the 70 decibel range, pickleball is about 2x as loud as tennis.

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Pickleball is Coming to Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington

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Wallington  NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco great progress is being made on our ongoing sports courts renovations at Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington. This Fall, we are looking forward to new basketball and tennis courts, as well as the addition of pickleball (the world’s fastest-growing sport!) to this south-Bergen gem!

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Ridgewood Blog Readers Called “Working from Home” The Next Big Shift on April 24th 2017

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Ridgewood NJ,  since COVID work from home or remote work has become a viable alternative and some would say a necessary alternative to commuting. In April of 2017 a reader suggested that , “The next big shift will be work itself and working from home The technology already exists, but fairly soon we will see major corporations eliminating expensive office spaces where millions of people commute into every day to punch keyboards in buildings located in some of the most expensive places on earth. The cost benefits will drive this, and although there is a reluctance to go in this direction, as soon as one or two major companies start, it will happen quickly due to the obvious savings. This is going to impact public transport and commercial real estate in a big way. Forget about productivity dropping and people pretending to work, modern technology makes everything we do so measurable now, there’s no way you can pretend to work any longer.”

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Pickleball is coming to Wood Dale County in Woodcliff Lake

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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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Major League Pickleball Gets New CEO

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Ridgewood NJ, Major League Pickleball is getting new leadership as it looks to capitalize on the rise of America’s fastest-growing sport at the professional level. The team-based pro pickleball league announced Wednesday it has named finance and media executive Julio DePietro as its chief executive officer and former NFL executive Bruce Popko as chief operating officer.

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Ridgewood Not Alone in its War on Pickleball

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has chronicled Ridgewood’s War on Pickleball which seems to have cooled somewhat . Municipalities nationwide are grappling with the seemingly limitless demand for pickleball courts — and blowback from neighbors who complain the constant smack-smack-smack is VERY LOUD.

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BERGEN PICKLEBALL ZONE IS SET TO OPEN IN MAY IN RAMSEY

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Ramsey NJ, the first indoor, pickleball-only courts in Bergen County will  officially open on May 1, 2023. Bergen Pickleball Zone, located within the NJ Sports Academy facility at  50 Spring Street in Ramsey, will be home to four climate-controlled, pickleball courts dedicated  exclusively to the sport. Come and bet with the winners, BetWinner تحميل .

This new venue will include: 

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