Paterson Celebrates Reopening Of Refurbished Mary Ellen Kramer Park

PATERSON, N.J. - NewJersey dignitaries, Paterson officials and residents celebrated the reopening of Mary Ellen Kramer Park Friday morning with a ceremony, the dedication of a plaque and a ribbon-cutting.

The Kramer family, including former Mayor Pat Kramer (far L) poses on the walkway at Friday's reopening of Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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State and county officials, along with Kramer family members, cut the ribbon to celebrate the reopening of Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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The waterfalls at Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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The crowd at Friday's reopening ceremony checks out the walkway overlooking the park's waterfalls.
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Lt. Governor Kim Gaudagno addresses the crowd at Friday's reopening ceremony.
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Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres addresses the crowd at the reopening of Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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A commemorative plaque was unveiled at Friday's reopening of Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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Congressman Bill Pascrell speaks at Friday's reopening of Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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Gianfranco Archimede, Director of Historic Preservation, gave opening remarks at Friday's reopening of Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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Skip Pearlman

08/31/2015 11:00 a.m.

A part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park, Mary Ellen Kramer Park improvements included soil replacement, new paved walking surfaces, lighting, benches, picnic tables, fencing and landscaping. Access to the falls has also been improved with a walkway along the lip of the waterfalls.

Speakers included Lt. Governor Kim Gaudagno, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres, Passaic County Freeholder Director Hector Lora, and Lawrence "Kip" Kramer represented the Kramer family. Former Mayor Pat Kramer was also in attendance.

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