Mostly Cloudy 46°
Tag:

Morris County Park Commission

News
Black Bear Sightings Close Morris County Park Black Bear Sightings Close Morris County Park
Black Bear Sightings Close Morris County Park A Morris County park has been shut down until further notice following a series of black bear sightings, officials said Wednesday, June 21. The bear was seen acting aggressively toward visitors at Tourne County Park, according to the Morris County Park Commission. The commission cited dog owners’ unleashed animals as the reasoning behind the black bear’s behavior. One instance reportedly involved a sow protecting a trio of cubs. The Morris County Sheriff’s Patrol Unit is in charge of monitoring the park. Residents can stay updated on its reopening date by visiting the Morris County Park C…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
News
Sprawling Morris County Park Closed For 2 Weeks Thanks To NY, PA Visitors Who Trashed It Sprawling Morris County Park Closed For 2 Weeks Thanks To NY, PA Visitors Who Trashed It
Sprawling Morris County Park Closed For 2 Weeks Thanks To NY, PA Visitors Who Trashed It A sprawling Morris County park will be closed for two weeks, thanks to out-of-state visitors who trashed it, officials said. Hedden County Park -- which spans 420 acres across Dover, Mine Hill and Randolph -- will be closed through July 28, according to the Morris County Park Commission. The "negative activities" were likely done by visitors thought to be from New York and Pennsylvania, who told police they were drawn to the park due to social media posts, Morris County park officials told NJ.com. Visitors blocked water flow to make a swimming hole, burned trash in dumpsters, littered, dr…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine