Public Hearing:

North Bergen Township is holding a public hearing for its NJ Department of Environmental Protection James Braddock park diversification application (they are aiming to take over the parkland to build a school structure)

Date:

Tonight, Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Time:

6pm (arrive at 5:45pm to be safe)

Location:

North Bergen High School, 7417 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ 07047. 

Why care?: 

Hudson County Park space is to be taken over for one township’s use. The area already has too little green park space.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL0vm3ZpSDO/?igsh=

https://jcitytimes.com/conservation-groups-condemn-north-bergen-plan-to-build-in-park/

What can you do about it?

1. Show up to tonight’s hearing and voice your concerns and opposition.
2. Send a pre written letter via: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/no-school-in-braddock-park
3. Email your concerns and opposition to: Nancy.Lawrence@dep.NJ.gov, buidingsandgrounds@northbergen.org