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Mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 765
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 2, 2004 - 11:26 am: | 
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According to the Village website (http://www.southorange.org/default.asp), Skating is prohibited at the Duck Pond. However, I drove past yesterday afternoon & saw at least 20 people skating there.
Considering it has been below freezing for over 2 weeks (except yesterday), I am surprised that skating is still prohibited.
Is the Village website incorrect or were the people skating "breaking the law"? |
David Lackey
Citizen
Username: Davidlackey
Post Number: 43
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 2, 2004 - 11:34 am: |
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I remember in years past the town putting out a red flag or green flag, as an indicator of whether the ice was thick enough to skate.
It would make sense for it to be illegal, to protect the town from injury liability. It would also make sense to never enforce this particular law (wink wink). |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 936
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 2, 2004 - 11:44 am: |
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David: Here is the link to the village web page - http://www.southorange.org/news.asp?page=5
and the explanation of where the flag is:
Skating will be allowed when the ice is thick enough to safely enjoy these recreational activities. Look for the flag located at the rear of the shelter house for the current status. Green means skating allowed - shelter open and Red means dangerous conditions exist and no skating will be allowed
The headline on the webpage about skating should be changed since you have to read to find out that skating is ok when the green flag is up.
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NCJanow(akaLibraryLady)
Citizen
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 1192
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 2, 2004 - 11:52 am: |
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The ...until... part of the headline makes you read further where it explains the flag color scheme.
NCJ aka LibraryLady
On a coffee break..or something like it.
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Mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 766
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 2, 2004 - 12:43 pm: |
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Thanks, Mark. The website should definitely be updated. It makes it sound like if/when conditions are OK, the flag scheme will be used (implying that CURRENTLY it is not OK).
BTW...is there currently a green flag? I was gonna go practice a few pirouettes later today. Just kidding! |
Mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 771
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 2, 2004 - 8:20 pm: |
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It appears the Village website has now been updated.
Thank you! |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 922
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 - 8:42 am: |
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Just in time for the big melt! |
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