Secaucus Mayor Says Laurel Hill County Park May Reopen Saturday

During his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, Governor Phil Murphy announced that all state parks would be reopening on Saturday morning at sunrise, but he left it up to individual counties as to whether they would follow suit on the reopening of their county parks.

Well, it now appears very likely that Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus, adjacent to the NJ Turnpike, will be opening on Saturday.  Mayor Michael Gonnelli says he had a telephone conversation with Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise following the Governor’s announcement and in all probability, the county park could reopen Saturday morning.  A final decision is expected on Thursday.

Of course, all social distancing rules would be enforced by police and park visitors would have to wear face coverings.

Secaucus has also announced that beginning on Monday, May 4, the local school district will be providing lunches to all children who attend school in the district, not just those who qualify for the free lunch program.  Parents are not required to notify the district, or any of the four schools in town, that they plan to pick up the free meals.

All parents need to do is visit one of the pick up locations at the schools, or at XChange.

As far as when Governor Murphy will lift the statewide school closure Executive Order, May 15 has been considered, but no determination has been made as of yet.