Glen Rock's Dog Park Dedicated To 9/11 Search & Rescue Dogs

GLEN ROCK, NJ - Dog owners and their four-legged friends now have a new place to visit in Glen Rock.

The town's first ever dog park is open, giving locals a place to play with their pups and socialize with other canine owners.

On Wednesday, a ceremony was held to dedicate the park to the 300 search and rescue dogs who took part in recovery efforts at Ground Zero following Sept. 11, 2001.

A group of dedicated residents has spearheaded the years-long effort to bring a dog park to town. It is completely privately funded through donations and grants, including a $5,000 one from the Greater Bergen Association of Realtors.

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The park's vendors, Glen Rock resident Phil Gulmy of Gulmy Construction and Brian Houseworth of Jan Fence Company have contributed much of their work on a pro bono basis.

Last spring, ground was broken on the 1-acre park, which is located on an empty plot of unused borough land behind the recycling center on Doremus Avenue. It is divided into two sections, one for large dogs and another for small ones.

Michelle Hillock, 20, has been working on bringing a dog park to Glen Rock since she was 15 and pursuing her Girl Scout Gold Award.

Her mother Eileen was in the South Tower during the 9/11 attack and is now the Board President of the future Glen Rock Dog Park.

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