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Garfield Renames Park to Honor Christopher Columbus Amid Ongoing Controversy

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Garfield NJ, Officials in Garfield, New Jersey, have restored Christopher Columbus’s name to a local park, just months after it was removed. In a unanimous decision during a special meeting on Friday, the Garfield City Council renamed the property on Outwater Lane from “Champion Park” to “Columbus Park – City of Champions.”

The council also approved an additional $22,000 in funding to replace park signage as part of a broader $5.6 million improvement project.

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Paramus Mayor Joins UNICO to Recognize Columbus Day

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza joined Rosa Rizzolo and UNICO for inviting the governing body today to recognize Columbus Day and Italian Americans contributions to Paramus and the United States.

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