For
Immediate Release:
May 5, 2020
Freeholders
thank Park System, residents for successful reopening weekend
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is thanking
Monmouth County Park System and County residents for a successful weekend as
parks and golf courses reopened on Saturday, May 2.
“I am so grateful to the Monmouth
County Park System for handling the reopening of the parks and golf courses in
such an exemplary way,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Monmouth
County Park System. “I have always said that we have the best park system in
New Jersey and I was proud to hear that Governor Murphy, who visited Thompson
Park this weekend, publicly complimented the way the County parks were set up
and monitored.”
The parks are open for regular
posted hours, which are available at www.monmouthcountyparks.com, and
parking will be limited to half capacity. Park Rangers monitor visitor loads
and will temporarily close parks if parking lots become too full.
“In addition to acknowledging the
tremendous job the Park System did this weekend, I would also like to thank the
Monmouth County Sheriff’s Officers who assisted in patrolling the parks and
each of the residents who did their part by practicing social distancing,” said
Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “I am sure that if we all continue to do
our part to flatten the curve and adhere to safety guidelines, we will be able
to open more facilities in the coming days and weeks.”
Trails, open lands, beaches, boat
ramps (no fee collected), marina, fishing areas, fitness trails, golf courses
and disc golf courses are currently open.
Buildings, including restrooms,
shelter buildings and picnic pavilions, remain closed. The following areas also
remain closed:
- Longstreet
Farm
- Playgrounds
- Off-leash dog
areas
- Fishing piers
- Skateplex
- Campground
- Athletic
fields
- Tennis courts
- Basketball
courts
- In-line
skating rink
Golf courses will have 16-minute
tee time intervals and single rider carts (except for immediate family
members).
For more information regarding the
Monmouth County Park system, go to www.monmouthcountparks.com.
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