Dog owners and their four-legged friends now have a new place to visit in Glen Rock.
The town's first ever dog park is open, giving locals a place to play with their pups and socialize with other canine owners.
On Wednesday, a ceremony was held to dedicate the park to the 300 search and rescue dogs who took part in recovery efforts at Ground Zero following Sept. 11, 2001.
A group of dedicated residents has spearheaded the years-long effort to bring a dog park to town. It is completely privately funded through donations and grants, including a $5,000 one from the Greater Bergen Association of Realtors. The park's vendors, Glen Rock resident Phil Gulmy of Gulmy Construction and Brian Houseworth of Jan Fence Company have contributed much of their work on a pro bono basis.