Tag Archives: Splitrock Reservoir

Discussion of meeting with Mayor Sceusi

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Tom

I had a chance to discuss the results of yesterday’s meeting with Mayor Louis Sceusi of Rockaway Township.  The mayor said the meeting was very productive because all the parties involved were present and under pressure from State Senator Bucco … Continue reading →

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Agreement tentatively reached; Splitrock parking lot to be reopened!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Tom

NJ.com is reporting that a verbal agreement has been reached between Rockaway Township, Jersey City, and the NJ DEP which satisfies Rockaway Township’s concerns enough that they are willing to reopen the reservoir parking lot. In the agreement, [Rockaway Township … Continue reading →

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Rockaway Township PD heavily ticketing Split Rock Road parkers

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Tom

On Tuesday evening, none of the vehicles I saw parked on Split Rock Road had tickets at the time I was there.  Apparently that did not last long.  David, one of the Friends of Splitrock reports via a comment: My … Continue reading →

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Assemblyman Bucco will be at today’s meeting

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Tom

I just heard from Matt Wenzel at Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco’s office that the assemblyman will be at the meeting scheduled for 3 pm today between Rockaway Township’s mayor and council and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Assemblyman … Continue reading →

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Further coverage of Splitrock lot closure on DailyRecord.com

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Tom

Daily Record writer Rob Jennings has another article on the Splitrock Reservoir closure which available at DailyRecord.com.  The article confirms what we learned from Mayor Sceusi and the DEP today. Read the article at DailyRecord.com Rockaway Township, NJ: Day 2 … Continue reading →

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Splitrock parking lot closure backfiring

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Tom

I stopped by the reservoir this evening to see if there had been any change from yesterday. There are still no signs to let the public know why the lot has been closed. Aside from getting the attention of the … Continue reading →

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Discussion of Splitrock closure with Rockaway Township Mayor Louis Sceusi

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Tom

This afternoon I had the pleasure to speak at length with Rockaway Township Mayor Louis Sceusi regarding the closure of the parking lot at Splitrock Reservoir.  My first question was why he ordered the closure. “I suggest you go onto … Continue reading →

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Initiated contact with Rockaway Township

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Tom

I attempted to speak with Rockaway Township mayor Louis S. Sceusi today to get his side of the story.  Mr. Sceusi is the one who ordered the parking lot to be barricaded.  Unfortunately, I had to leave a message. The … Continue reading →

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DEP Press Office comments on closure

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Tom

Larry Hajna from the DEP Press Office was kind enough to return my call and answer a few questions about the Splitrock closure. “We know that they blocked it off and we are currently working on resolving this issue.  I … Continue reading →

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Splitrock closure on front page of Daily Record

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Tom

The closure of the parking area at Splitrock Reservoir has made the front page of the Daily Record newspaper. Mayor Louis Sceusi said he ordered concrete barriers installed on Monday morning after neither the Department of Enviornmental Protection, which built … Continue reading →

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