Politics & Government

Vegetation At Lacey's Bayfront Park Topic Of Upcoming Meeting

There's been a lot of controversy over the past few years regarding grasses at Bayfront Park. An upcoming meeting will discuss that.

The Bayfront Park Vegetation Meeting is set for Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Charles A. Smith Community Center.
The Bayfront Park Vegetation Meeting is set for Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Charles A. Smith Community Center. (Google Maps)

LACEY, NJ — Whether you love the native grasses at Forked River Beach's Bayfront Park or consider them ugly weeds, you're invited to an upcoming meeting hosted by Lacey Township to discuss the vegetation.

The Bayfront Park Vegetation Meeting is set for Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Charles A. Smith Community Center.

This vegetation has been the subject of discussion and controversy for several years, with some residents pleading with the township not to cut it down, while others say that overgrown vegetation invites pests to the area. Read more: To Mow Or Not To Mow? Lacey Mulls Options For Bayfront Park

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"This meeting will provide updates and discussion on the vegetation at Bayfront Park," township officials said. "Residents who have an interest in this topic are encouraged to attend."

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