Politics & Government

[PHOTOS] Garwood Breaks Ground on Athletic Field Complex

Saturday's ceremony celebrated the start of construction on the long-discussed project.

Garwood officials and residents gathered at the borough's Little League Field to celebrate the groundbreaking of the long-discussed Athletic Field Complex.

The $3.2-million project includes a new multi-purpose turf field, field house with a full kitchen and activity space, upgrades and lighting for the existing baseball field, and a bocce court. It will be partially funded with $1.1 million in county and state grants.

Plans for the building of the complex have been underway for more than 10 years. The project wasn't approved without controversy: Several residents attended the council meetings proceeding the complex's final approval to argue that the field and the tax increase necessary to fund it were more than Garwood could afford.

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But it was all smiles at Saturday's ceremony. Construction will continue through the spring.


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