Dumping trash, alcohol use, and more: New Jersey park closed due to ‘negative activities’ by patrons
The Morris County Park Commission has announced the closing of a park for the next week and a half due to negative activities by some park patrons, including dumping trash, alcohol use, starting fires, and blocking waterways, among other issues.
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Jul 17, 2020, 10:37 AM
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Updated 1,618 days ago
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The Morris County Park Commission has announced the closing of a park for the next week and a half due to negative activities by some park patrons, including dumping trash, alcohol use, starting fires, and blocking waterways, among other issues.
According to county leaders, the 390-acre Hedden County Park was closed beginning Tuesday due to problems caused by badly behaving visitors. Morris County Park Police issued numerous summonses to violators.
Park staff will now clean up all of it. The park also features Hedden Pond and Jackson Brook
The park, located in Dover, Mine Hill, and Randolph, will reopen July 28.
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