>Police Ticket Blitz at Duck Pound
I’d like to see Bergen County Clerk Kathe Donovan, fix this issue in our County Parks…from today’s letters to the Editor:
April 9 was one of the first truly beautiful spring days of the year. My family, like many others that day, took advantage of the weather and headed to Ridgewood Duck Pond, ready to rejoice in nature and to try to put the miserable winter behind us.
As expected, the park was mobbed, and parking was at a premium. Since all the lots were full, cars were lined up along one side of the road on the grass. Since we didn’t see any signs (I have since returned and found none) and since even the spots on the grass were coveted, we grabbed one. We even passed a parked police officer as we walked our dog into the bike path. We didn’t realize at the time that he was waiting to pounce on all the unsuspecting people as he watched them leave their vehicles.
I find this setup despicable. It’s a very sad day when a family, many of which are suffering from financial hardships, can’t spend a day at their “free” county park (that their taxes support) without this kind of anguish.
Sid and Arlene Sobel
Woodcliff Lake, April 18
