Essex County: Ice Skating OK At Grover Cleveland, Not Verona Park

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The ice apparently wasn’t thick enough for a New Year’s Day skating session at any parks run by Essex County. But as of Tuesday, there was at least one pond in the Essex County system that was officially cleared for skating: Grover Cleveland Park.

On Tuesday, officials with the Essex County Park System announced on social media that recent freezing temperatures have made conditions suitable for skating on the pond in Grover Cleveland Park, located in Caldwell and Essex Fells.

According to county officials:

“Skating is now open to the public as follows: Mon-Thurs from 3 pm to 7 pm; Fri from 3 pm to 8 pm; Sat and Sun from 11 am to 8 pm.”

VERONA/CEDAR GROVE

Skating on the lake in Verona Park was not permitted as of Tuesday, officials said.

“We will continue to monitor the temperature and ice conditions,” officials wrote.

However, the Cedar Grove Recreation Department stated Tuesday that “the skating pond at Morgan's Farm is being filled as we speak,” and that locals should stay tuned for skating information in the coming days.

MONTCLAIR

At Montclair's municipally run Edgemont Pond, ice skating was cleared on New Year's Eve.

According to a municipal advisory issued on Dec. 31:

"Township workers measured the ice on Edgemont Pond this morning and deemed the pond safe for ice skating.Green flags are up: pond ice is safe for skating."

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