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Residents press county on playground rehab, Lake Street traffic safety and a long‑jump pit at Weekway Park

Essex County Board of County Commissioners · June 13, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters urged the county to repair Monte Irvin Park playground equipment and make roads near parks safer; residents reported a long-standing safety problem on Lake Street and Weekway Park advocates presented a petition for a long‑jump pit.

Several residents used the public‑comment period to press county officials for park repairs, road safety work and new athletic facilities.

Dana Dennis, a resident and transportation and special education advocate, said the Monte Irvin Park playground has suffered long delays on repairs, called out a broken swing that has been out of service since 2022 and urged progress on…

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