Letter To The Editor: NJDEP & Governor Fail To Respond To Citizen Concerns About Braddock Park

I and others have previously contacted State officials about several senior NJDEP Green Acres and OPTLA staff who have facilitated rather than enforced, North Bergen’s 25 years (and continuing) non-compliance with State environmental regulations. This official misconduct should not be further tolerated.

North Bergen recently removed 15 of its 17 illegally situated preschool trailers from Braddock Park, a NJDEP encumbered park, but the area has not been restored to recreational purposes, nor has North Bergen provided mandatory replacement park land as NJDEP regulations stipulate for North Bergen’s violations.

The failure of NJDEP officials to enforce regulations is directly or indirectly responsible for the violent vehicular death of a pedestrian near the North Bergen preschool; this death would likely not have occurred, had officials done their jobs.

North Bergen is now applying for a NJDEP Green Acres grant which should be rejected, as all previous applications by North Bergen should have been (but weren’t), until North Bergen fulfills its obligations and is deemed in compliance with regulations.  Taxpayer dollars should not be further wasted – millions of dollars has been misspent by North Bergen and State officials.

My allegations are detailed in the attached report, 12 years in the making and I have massive documentation to backup my allegations, which is available upon request.
PLEASE respond with questions/comments.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Robert Walden