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Essex County backs parks grants and clarifies Weekwick Park upgrades amid community concerns

Essex County Board of County Commissioners · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners approved multiple parks contracts and state grants, clarified that Weekwick Park's baseball field is an upgrade rather than a new facility, and agreed to repairs and communication steps on walking track and rink management.

The Essex County Board approved a series of parks contracts and state grant acceptances Wednesday and addressed community concerns about Weekwick Park, including a planned upgrade to a varsity baseball field and repairs to a walking track.

Joshua Zeitz (County Parks) described a slate of items the board approved or authorized: rental portable light towers ($126,660) for events; a Department of Community Affairs grant application for Branch Brook Park pedestrian safety improvements ($1,375,000); a Riverbank Park playground safety grant ($400,000); and authorization to use the Recreation Open Space Trust Fund for salaries…

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