Westwood, NJ (September 16, 2024) – After a long summer of construction, the Westwood Recreation Department is pleased to announce that the new basketball courts at Voorhis Park are completed and ready for play!
“We now have 2 additional new courts for our residents to enjoy year-round,” stated Gary Buchheister, Westwood Recreation Director. “We renovated our basketball court at Brookside Park a few years ago but that was on the other side of town. Now the kids on the West side of town can walk or ride their bicycles to these courts.”
This project was paid for from the Borough’s capital account with matching funds from the Bergen County Open Space Grant. The Borough also installed 4 new benches around the courts, 2 of which, are already sponsored.
Buchheister noted that the response to the newly opened court has been overwhelmingly positive, with pick-up games being organized by young residents almost immediately after the construction trucks cleared out and the nets were installed. Families are encouraged to send their pics and comments to the recreation department at recreation@westwoodnj.gov or to @westwoodnjrec on Facebook and Instagram.
