Murphy Just Reopened Parks in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Murphy just announced the reopening of all state parks, golf course and county parks as of May 2nd. Although his authority will automatically open the state park facilities,…
With All Parks Closed in Ocean County Kids Now Playing in Parking Lots and Streets
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Last month, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 83, unilaterally made the decision to close Ocean County’s huge public park system because Orthodox Jews were reported visiting the county’s…
Governor Murphy Says Mayors Can Open Their Parks, It’s Up To Them
TRENTON, NJ – As most municipalities in New Jersey close, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop has decided to reopen his city parks, prompting the question to Governor Phil Murphy today as to…
Want Parks Open? Don’t Just Blame Phil Murphy…Blame Your Mayor and County Freeholders and Do-Nothing Assemblymen
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – There is a call, mostly among Republicans and conservatives in and around the Jersey Shore to reopen parks. The shore is home to many spacious state parks, but…
McGuckin Calls on Murphy, Haines to Reopen Parks, Introduces Bill to Fine You $10,000 for Using Them
TOMS RIVER-It’s not quite clear where Assemblyman Greg P. McGuckin’s head is these days. Last week, McGuckin introduced a bill to the New Jersey Assembly that would fine residents $10,000 per incident…
Closing Parks Doesn’t Stop Spread of COVID-19 According to New Study
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A report in the Philadelphia Inquirer suggests not only is Governor Phil Murphy’s closing of public parks bad for public health, it also does nothing to stop the spread…
One Connecticut Mayor to Deploy Drones to Keep People out of Parks
Meriden, CT – As coronamadness sweeps governments and police agencies across America, one small town mayor in Connecticut is employing drones to keep people out of his town’s parks. Mayor Kevin Scarpati…
It’s National Park Week and NJ Democrat Wants You to Virtually Explore Parks You Can’t Actually Visit
TRENTON-There’s nothing like logging onto the internet and looking at a park that’s right around the corner from you that you can’t actually go to. In many cases, in New Jersey, you…
New Jersey Democrats Back Murphy, Vote to Keep State Parks Closed
TRENTON, NJ – The fight to keep New Jersey’s State Parks open during the COVID-19 epidemic has gone straight down the party line. New Jersey Assembly Democrats defeated Republicans 52-27, signaling the…
Towns Are Now Filling in their Skate Parks to Keep Kids out
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT- Towns across America, struggling to keep kids from being outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic are finding new ways to keep skateboarders out of their local skate parks. In South…
Mayors Begin Closing Town Parks in NJ Fearing State Shutdown Will Bring Out of Towners
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP-Hours after announcing the closure of state parks by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, municipalities across New Jersey began announcing they will be closing their own parks, not to keep their…
Governor Murphy Shuts Down All State and County Parks
TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy today announced the immediate closure of all of New Jersey’s state and county parks. Earlier this week, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 78, ordered Ocean County parks closed. A…
Governor Murphy Shuts Down All State Parks, Trails, Beaches
Governor Murphy announced that effective at 8 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, all state parks and forests will be closed until further notice. This full closure includes all park lots, grounds,…
Haines Says She Didn’t Close Parks Because of Orthodox Jewish Presence in Brick
Ocean County Freeholder said many young people in the county are contracting COVID-19 coronavirus, which led her to close the parks, not reports of large numbers of Orthodox Jewish residents. TOMS RIVER-Ocean…
Virginia Haines, Ocean County Freeholders to Close All County Parks Tonight
TOMS RIVER-She warned she was going to do it and today she did. After out-of-town residents visited Brick Township’s Mantoloking Bridge Park last week, Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholder Virginia…
Brick Township Latest to Close Parks and Beaches
In light of the continuing spread of Coronavirus in Brick Township and Ocean County and at the urging of Mayor John G. Ducey, Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio is amending his…
Eldest Freeholder Ginny Haines Threatens to Shut Down All County Parks
TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 77, the eldest leader on the aging Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is telling people to stay off her grass today. Haines, announced the closure…
Out of Work with Nothing to Do? Ocean County Parks Offering Social Media Programming
Coming live from the Nature Center at Cattus Island County Park in Toms River will be Nikki Vernachio, senior park naturalist, who will talk about the Box Turtle. “We encourage everyone to…
Berkeley Township Mayor: It’s important to keep our parks open
BAYVILLE-While towns like Toms River have opted to block residents from township parks, except for the pay to use Bey Lea Golf Course and the Winding River Skating Center, Berkeley Township Mayor…
No Mo’ Parks for Now in Toms River
Mayor Maurice B. “Mo” Hill and The Township of Toms River has announced it will close all parks and playgrounds due the ongoing coronavirus shutdowns. “In following with Governor Murphy’s guidelines regarding…