The Two River Time did a great job providing local residents with updates on the Piping Rock Park project, which you can read online. The good news is that a comprise was made and the plans for renewing the park are underway. The photo above is from the Two River Times, and here is an excerpt from the article written by Jay Cook:
The most visible change coming to Piping Rock Memorial Park is the installation of a 180-foot-by-360-foot multipurpose natural grass field for lacrosse, field hockey and soccer. A 40-foot-by-60-foot softball and baseball field will also be carved out with a newly designed bump out into the parking lot along Carton Street. Borough administrator Thomas Rogers estimated the field would have a center field depth of about 280 feet.
Rumson Mayor Joe Hemphill, shown above reviewing plans for the park, was also quoted in the article:
“It’s a great feeling,” added Rumson Mayor Joseph K. Hemphill. “Truly, it took a lot of work, a lot of back and forth and really listening to the people. They objected so much to losing the front (along East River Road) so coming up with this plan was like a godsend to us.”
The Piping Brook Park project demonstrates the teamwork that the current Borough Council has with local residents and interested parties, to enhance and modernize our town.