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UPDATE (July 03, 2008): Caven Point is getting a new field.

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Original Post: June 09, 2008

Caven Point Field was shut down last April due to high level of lead, and it would require a huge amount of money to replace the field.

…“The field at Cochrane Stadium, which is also used for baseball games, was shut down in April after test showed lead concentrations in the soil as high as 12 times as what’s allowed by the state“….

Good thing is, NFL donates $200,000 for the replacement/refurbishment of the field.

“Fields are an integral part of creating viable and health communities,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “The development and refurbishment of these football fields gives youngsters across the country a safe place to play the game, and brings families and neighborhoods together.“

Give props to NFL for showing Jersey City some love! *banana dance icon*

Full news here.