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Date of Photos & Review- 9/2007
Riverdale
Freedom Park
Rating: 3
Address
Dalton Dr & Post Ln
Directions
287N to exit 53 which is CR-511/Bloomingdale/Pompton Lakes. Turn right onto Paterson Hamburg Tpke and a quick right onto Newark Pompton Tpke. After 1/3 a mile turn left onto Post Ln.
Description
Well shaded park next to the firehouse. Quiet residential area. Small creek running alongside the playground area. Great for a small picnic.
Parking
Benches
Picnic Tables
Baseball
Soccer
Parking: Medium
Picnicking: Half dozen tables in the shade
Climbing: Rings, ladders, stairs, leaf shaped steps
Merry-go-round: Traditional
Playthings: Clock, storefront, steering wheel, looking glass
Seesaws: Bouncies: duck and blue car
Slides: One toddler, one chute, one corkscrew
Swings: Two toddler, two full size
Water: Small creek
Make a Day of It
Grab lunch at Italia Foods or Riverside Country Kitchens.
Is there a place at this park where one can dedicate a bench to someone?
My niece, Tricia Revis, lived for years across the street from this park from the time she was little until she got married 13 years ago. So many happy memories there. She passed in May from pancreatic cancer at the age of 51. Trish was a special agent for the FBI. I was wondering if there was any way our family could arrange to have a bench put in the park in zTricia’s memory?
Hi there so sorry for your loss and also I apologize for my delay in responding. I’m not sure if you found what you are looking for, here is what I found: For public benches in Riverdale parks, inquiries should be directed to the Borough of Riverdale Department of Public Works at (973) 835-0143 or through their official contact page to inquire about memorial or donation programs.