Van Saun County Park

Van Saun County Park is located in Paramus, New Jersey.

History

The park contains a zoo and a carousel. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=County stops park carousel over owner's lack of insurance|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-102186986.html |quote=Bergen County officials shut down the carousel in Van Saun County Park on Friday, saying the carousel operator had not carried liability insurance for more ... |work=Bergen Record |date= |accessdate=2008-07-29 ] In 1990 a child was attacked by an ocelot at the zoo. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Two Ocelot Attacks |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22679471.html |quote=In 1990, a 2-year-old boy from Norwood was injured after an ocelot in the zoo at Van Saun County Park bit one of his hands. |work=Bergen Record |date=October 9, 1993 |accessdate=2008-07-29 ] The carousel has been controversial since almost all the money earned was kept by the contract owner. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Carousel contract taking county for ride, Democrats say |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-83795277.html |quote=With its colorful galloping horses that bring thrills to kids and nostalgic goose bumps to parents, the carousel at Van Saun County Park has been hailed as a park-goer's delight that cost taxpayers nothing to build. Three years after the attraction's opening, however, some Bergen officials are claiming it's the county that is being taken for a ride. They point to the contract with the ... |work=Bergen Record |date=September 30, 2003 |accessdate=2008-07-29 ]

External link

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* [http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/parks/parks/Van%20Saun%20Park.htm Van Saun County Park]

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