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Government
UPDATED: Section of Overpeck County Park Closes For Environmental Study
A section of Overpeck Park, known as Area IV, is closed while the county looks to conduct a study that will likely result in a cleanup of the site, officials said. As reported by Pa...
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Opinion
A Dynamic Park for a Dynamic County
Van Saun Park is a Bergen County park that straddles Paramus and River Edge near Forest Avenue. This park has a memorial tree grove, a duck pond, gardens, wilderness, places to play, picn...
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Opinion
Flower Plantings and More Highlighted May
Green groups were active in the RiverDell community this May. The Beautification Committees in Oradell and River Edge spruced up public spaces with new plantings. The River Edge Recreatio...
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Opinion
Cleaning up River Edge and Oradell
As I walked through Kenneth B. George Park on a warm spring day, I was reminded of the annual Hackensack River clean ups that take place there. I have fond memories of canoeing with other...
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Government
Green Happenings in March
Several green groups met in Oradell and River Edge during March to discuss how to make the RiverDell area greener and brighter. Oradell Beautification Committee decorated the gazebo ...
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Opinion
Marsh Plants and Mussels in the Hackensack Meadowlands
The Hackensack River is tidal south of the Oradell Dam. If you look at satellite images of the Hackensack River, you'll see that it is surrounded by development in Hackensack. Look farthe...
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Government
Oradell Environmental Committee Has Big Plans for the Year
Members of the Oradell Environmental Committee met at the Oradell Town Hall earlier this month to elect this year's officers and discuss several upcoming projects. Joanne Chack, who ...
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Opinion
A Guide to Free-Cycling
The merits of recycling on the town level are well publicized, but free-cycling is less famous. Free-cycling is a low tech, informal type of recycling. The free-cyclers benefit directly f...
