Fireman's Field Ball Park Getting New Snack Stand, Bathrooms In 2025

ABERDEEN, NJ — On Oct. 28, Monmouth County announced a list of towns that will receive county funding to make municipal park improvements.

And Aberdeen was on the list: Aberdeen Township will receive $475,000 to make a series of improvements to the baseball diamond at Fireman’s Field. The money specifically will go to rebuild the snack stand, and build new bathrooms at the field, said Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini.

He thinks construction will start in the spring.

"If it's earlier, then we are all surprised," said Tagliarini on Tuesday, Nov 12. "We are absolutely honored and thrilled. Additional work repairs will also be done."

There are currently no bathrooms at the ball field.

"And the snack stand is in disarray," he added. "This will cover about two thirds of the cost, and the rest will come from a bond. This is probably one of the largest grants we've ever received, and we are absolutely thrilled. I think the county does a great job and very fair job giving out grants. This year was our turn."

The towns that were awarded funding through the 2024 Municipal Open Space Grant program are as follows:

• Aberdeen Township – Fireman’s Park Improvements - $475,000
• Allenhurst – Lake Drive Park Improvements - $400,000
• Brielle – Brielle Park Improvements - $150,000
• Eatontown – Fresh Start 80 Acres Park Improvements – Phase II - $150,000
• Freehold Borough – Freehold Park Improvements - $475,000
• Hazlet – Recreation Building with Multipurpose Courts - $475,000
• Highlands – Frank Hall Park Improvements - $86,000
• Holmdel – Sports Court Lighting Improvements - $175,000
• Keansburg – Collins Field Improvements - $75,000
• Lake Como – Behrman Park Improvements – Phase II - $130,000
• Little Silver – Sickles Park Inclusive Playground - $399,000
• Long Branch – City Hall Park Improvements - $475,000
• Marlboro – Tennent Road Walking Trail - $215,000
• Millstone Township – Millstone Park Improvements – Phase III - $475,000
• Neptune Township – Loffredo Fields Improvements – Phase II - $358,000
• Oceanport – Maria Gata Park Improvements – Phase IV - $475,000
• Spring Lake Heights – Joseph E. Robertson Park Pickleball Courts - $100,000
• Tinton Falls – Walz Park Improvements - $475,000
• Red Bank – Marine Park Improvements - $475,000
• Union Beach - Scholer Park Improvements – Phase X - $300,000
• West Long Branch – Valenzano Park Improvements - $150,000