PRESS RELEASE
Bill Sponsored by Lautenberg, Menendez, Pascrell Would Make N.J. Natural Treasure a Historic Landmark
Senator Menendez
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate today approved legislation authored by Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) to designate the Great Falls in Paterson, New Jersey a National Historic Park.
“The Great Falls in Paterson is a landmark that deserves recognition as a national historic park. Giving the Great Falls this designation would go a long way toward recognizing the beauty and history of the site and helping preserve it for future generations,” Sen. Lautenberg said.
Sen. Menendez said, “The Great Falls Park is a Garden State jewel — it has one of the most impressive and picturesque falls in the country and also represents Alexander Hamilton’s unique vision of America come true. No other site in the nation more richly represents the remarkable transformation of our rural agrarian society based in slavery into a modern global economy based in freedom. We want to make sure these natural and historic resources are preserved for generations to come.”
“As a lifelong Paterson resident, I am proud that the Senate approved a national park at the Great Falls among its first acts in this new legislative session. The creation of a national park in Paterson would signal an important return of resources to the urban areas that have been shortchanged for the past eight years. I applaud my Senate colleagues and am eager to move this legislation through the House of Representatives as early as possible,” stated Pascrell.
The Senate approved the bill overwhelmingly, by a vote of 73 to 21. The companion bill, sponsored by Rep. Pascrell, is awaiting action in the House of Representatives.
The measure would designate the Great Falls in Paterson as a National Historic Park, which would enable the park to receive federal funding. The Great Falls is the second-highest waterfall in the eastern United States.
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MICHAEL PAGAN can be reached via email at Michael_Pagan@Lautenberg.Senate.Gov.
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7 responses so far ↓
1 Anonymous // Jan 15, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Wo-Hoo!!! Way to go Silk City!!!!
2 Elsa E Mantilla // Jan 16, 2009 at 10:51 pm
These are the kinds of things I like to see and read about. Let’s highlight Paterson’s greatness not discriminate those whom make it a better place to live, work and play in. Way to go Silk City!
3 Ana // Jan 16, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Congratulations Paterson!
4 jeanne ashley // Jan 22, 2009 at 1:46 am
the madison 4 diner was a landmark 4 yrs in paterson, why did they ever put another dunkin donuts in PATERSON. I’VE LIVED IN PAT.NJ ALL MY LIFE AND I SEE HOW BAD OUR CITY HAS GONE DOWN . THE CITY IS FILTHY, AND THE SO CALLED JOSE TORRES THE “MAYOR” IS JUST WASTING ALL THE MONEY OF BUILDING THIS SO CALLED PROJECT ON WARD STREET, NOW THERES HARDLY ANY PARKING LOTS FOR THE PEOPLE, BUT OH YES THE VALET PARKING ON WARD ST. FOR THE COURTS , ETC. DOESN’T MR TORRES SEE JUST HOW MUCH HE HAS DESTROYED PATERSON. PLEASE I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE YEAR 2010 GETS OVER WITH AND WE WILL HAVE A NEW MAYOR WHO WILL BRING PATERSON BACK THE WAY IT USE TO BE YRSSSS AGO. CLEAN, SAFE, DECENT STORES, NOT LIKE THE SO CALLED 99CENT STORES EVERYWHERE WE GO IN PATERSON MAIN ST, ALL UP B’WAY. GIVE US A BREAK. IF I COULD CHANGE ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT THE TOWN I LIVE IN MY NUMBER 1 THING IS — CHANGE THE MAYOR. SINCERELY, JEANNE ASHLEY, A RESIDENT OF PATERSON, NJ
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