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Essex County holds DEP public hearings for Irvington and Weequahic parks Green Acres applications

3839727 · January 15, 2025
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County parks director Joshua Zates presented two Green Acres/Urban Parks grant applications — a $2.55 million plan for Irvington Park and a $2.05 million plan for Weequahic (Weekwake) Park — describing proposed turf, lighting, bleacher and court improvements and environmental mitigation.

Essex County Parks staff held the public hearings required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on Jan. 6 before the Board of County Commissioners for two Green Acres and Urban Parks grant applications.

Joshua Zates of the county parks division presented conceptual plans and cost estimates: Irvington Park (Grove Street and Lyons Avenue) would receive synthetic infields for two softball diamonds, upgraded…

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