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Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Darlington County Park Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Darlington County Park Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Darlington County Park
Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Darlington County Park The presence of harmful algae blooms has closed Darlington County Park in Mahwah, officials said Friday, Aug. 8. The park, which spans 127 acres and includes a swimming lake, will remain closed through Sunday, Aug. 10, Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III said. All water and non-water recreational activities will be unavailable during this time, Tedesco said.  "The County apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates the public’s patience and understanding," the county's statement reads. The Bergen County Parks Department is working diligently to address the issue and…
Darlington County Park Returns With Swimming, Splash Zone, Entry Fees Starting At $3 Darlington County Park Returns With Swimming, Splash Zone, Entry Fees Starting At $3 Darlington County Park Returns With Swimming, Splash Zone, Entry Fees Starting At $3
Darlington County Park Returns With Swimming, Splash Zone, Entry Fees Starting At $3 Darlington County Park’s swimming lakes are opening up for the summer on Memorial Day weekend. And yes, the Wibit Splash Zone is returning, too. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced that swimming at Darlington Lake will officially reopen on Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m. The upper lake, home to the park’s popular Wibit Splash Zone obstacle course, will also reopen for all visitors over 39 inches tall, for an extra fee. The lakes will be open weekends only from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, June 22, and will operate daily starting Monday, June 23 through Labor Day, officials said. …
Nearly A Dozen Need Decon After Officer Dispenses Pepper Spray In Dispute At Bergen Lake Nearly A Dozen Need Decon After Officer Dispenses Pepper Spray In Dispute At Bergen Lake Nearly A Dozen Need Decon After Officer Dispenses Pepper Spray In Dispute At Bergen Lake
Nearly A Dozen Need Decon After Officer Dispenses Pepper Spray In Dispute At Bergen Lake Nearly a dozen people had to be treated at a Bergen County lake after a sheriff's officer responding to a dispute dispensed pepper spray, authorities said. It began when one group of mostly juvenile lake-goers at Darlington County Park got into an argument that somehow involved another group. Because Darlington is a county park, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton has officers stationed there during peak hours. His officers responded to the dispute and summoned Mahwah police. At some point, an unidentified sheriff's officer fired a blast of pepper spray that injured several youngsters …
UPDATE: Hudson Drowning Victim, 21, At Mahwah Lake Didn't Know How To Swim UPDATE: Hudson Drowning Victim, 21, At Mahwah Lake Didn't Know How To Swim UPDATE: Hudson Drowning Victim, 21, At Mahwah Lake Didn't Know How To Swim
Update: Hudson Drowning Victim, 21, At Mahwah Lake Didn't Know How To Swim A Hudson County man who drowned despite an intense effort by rescuers to save him at a closed swimming lake at Darlington County Park in Mahwah didn't know how to swim, friends and loved ones said. Loved ones, neighbors and others have been trying to comfort the family of Kevin Acevedo at the 51st Street apartment in Weehawken where he'd lived his entire life. Kevin had just turned 21 two weeks ago, they said. He and his friend, Andrew Florez, 20, also of Weehawken, weren't supposed to be in the lake, which is open for swimming only on weekends this time of year, Bergen County Sheriff's Pu…
Mahwah Pool Filter Explosion Seriously Injures Worker From Hawthorne Mahwah Pool Filter Explosion Seriously Injures Worker From Hawthorne Mahwah Pool Filter Explosion Seriously Injures Worker From Hawthorne
Mahwah Pool Filter Explosion Seriously Injures Worker From Hawthorne UPDATE: A 32-year-old pool service worker from Hawthorne suffered a severe injury when a backyard filter exploded Wednesday afternoon in Mahwah, responders said. The victim was brought to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson with serious injuries after the 2:15 p.m. mishap on Eileen Drive near Darlington County Park, township Police Lt. Michael Blondin said. He was conscious but not alert with a traumatic head injury, responders said, adding that police escorted the ALS unit to the hospital. The pool company worker "suffered a serious head injury as a result of some type of ma…
Bergen County Parks Ordered Closed By Tedesco Bergen County Parks Ordered Closed By Tedesco Bergen County Parks Ordered Closed By Tedesco
Bergen County Parks Ordered Closed By Tedesco Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco ordered all county parks closed as of Saturday at 8 a.m. in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. The news comes a day after Tedesco closed Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Campgaw Mountain Reservation and Darlington County Park in Mahwah. "Keeping the parks open has placed a tremendous burden on local law enforcement, the Bergen County Sheriff and other critical resources during this pandemic," Tedesco said.  "Local authorities have reported complications, including but not limited to traffic congestion, parking issues and non-complian…
PHOTOS: How Do Those Heroes Free People Trapped In Cars? Ramsey Rescue Shows Youngsters PHOTOS: How Do Those Heroes Free People Trapped In Cars? Ramsey Rescue Shows Youngsters PHOTOS: How Do Those Heroes Free People Trapped In Cars? Ramsey Rescue Shows Youngsters
Photos: How Do Those Heroes Free People Trapped In Cars? Ramsey Rescue Shows Youngsters Youngsters gasped as Ramsey Rescue members sawed off doors and roofs of vehicles during a pair of mock vehicle extrications over the weekend. Applause at ScoutFest erupted at one point as a roof was removed. As entertaining as it was, the demonstration at Darlington County Park in Mahwah was still “a sobering visual to these youngsters about the risks of distracted and impaired driving, which is deadly serious business,” Ramsey Rescue President Michael Yevchak said. Members also hope the event – which included tours of one of the heavy rescue trucks -- encourages youngsters and their paren…
Bergen County Worker, 75, Hospitalized After Heart Attack At Darlington Park Bergen County Worker, 75, Hospitalized After Heart Attack At Darlington Park Bergen County Worker, 75, Hospitalized After Heart Attack At Darlington Park
Bergen County Worker, 75, Hospitalized After Heart Attack At Darlington Park A 75-year-old Bergen County employee who had a heart attack behind the wheel of a county vehicle Thursday afternoon at Darlington County Park in Mahwah was later revived at the hospital, authorities said. The New Milford man was driving a pickup truck that "went off the path and into some brush" on a road along the golf course just after 3 p.m., township police Capt. Stuart Blank said. Responders said they conducted CPR, administered several shocks from a defibrillator and continued to do so while taking the victim to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. The victim's daughter and …