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Archery session to conclude June 20; board seeks engineer report after target damage

Board of Recreation, Ridgefield Park · May 21, 2026
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Summary

Spring archery runs through June 20; the board reported improved attendance and ordered equipment repairs, while an unauthorized user reportedly damaged longer-range targets and the board will request an engineer’s report before reopening that range.

The spring archery session in Ridgefield Park runs through June 20, 2026, with no session May 23 for Memorial Day and a special May 30 session for Earth Day. Commissioner Gil Bell said participation is strong and reported plans to order two youth bows and additional arrows to support beginner archers.

Bell also said an unauthorized person used the longer range and destroyed targets; the board will contact Commissioner Portorreal to check on progress obtaining an engineer’s report required to determine whether the longer range can be used safely. Equipment repairs are planned and the board discussed ordering replacement gear and possibly hosting a PD v. FD Blue/Red shoot day in the future.

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