TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Township of Toms River has announced the new dog park in Silverton is scheduled to open on November 1st and are asking the public to not bring their dogs to the park prior to its opening.
This announcement comes after the township reported one dog was injured while inside the active construction site.
“Crews are continuing to work on the grounds, benches have yet to be installed and the sod and grass seed needs time to take,” Art Gallagher, spokesman for Toms River Township, said in a statement today. “There is evidence that someone forced their way into the locked park by kicking gates open and bending latch mechanisms to get around the padlocks.”
“We ask that dog loving residents be patient just a couple of weeks longer,” Mayor Hill said. “While the dog park looks ready and inviting, there is still work to be done. For the safety of your dogs and the enjoyment of all, please let the crew finish the job before using the dog park.”