Berkeley Turf Field Groundbreaking Slated For 5:30 P.M. Today

BAYVILLE, NJ - Residents can get their first look at Berkeley's new turf field at Veterans Park at a 5:30 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony early this evening.

The event will be held at the Sam Pepe Memorial Stadium at the park off Forest Hills Parkway in Bayville, Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said.

The new all-purpose turf field will host football, soccer and lacrosse games, among other events. The Memorial Stadium already has lighting and stadium seating and is used by Berkeley's youth sports leagues.

“Initially the field will be used for games, but its use could be expanded for practices and other purposes in the future,” Amato said. “This state-of-the-art field is also maintenance-free and has the potential to be used 24/7 since we won’t need to utilize township staff to maintain the fields. This is a great opportunity for the athletes and residents of Berkeley Township.”

The $800,000 project was paid for with $750,000 in funds from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres Program. The township’s portion for the project is $50,000.

Representatives from Remington & Vernick Engineers, who did the design work, will be on site tonight.

Photo: Courtesy of Berkeley Township