Warinanco Sports Center To Reopen Saturday

ROSELLE, NJ — A grand re-opening celebration of the Warinanco Sports Center will be held on Saturday where the community is invited to see the facility’s newest remodel and updated amenities.

The grand opening event will include appearances from the Cranford Hockey Club, general open skate sessions, Union County Department of Parks and Recreation exposition and the county famous Union County Battle of the Badges hockey game.

The $7 million recent renovation project included doubling the size of the facility to 11,000 square feet complete with meeting spaces for events, a café for visitors as well as catering services, and a brand-new ice rink floor.

“The new Warinanco Sports Center is a place where families will continue to make great memories,” said Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados, who is also the Freeholder Board’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board liaison. “We’ve completed an imaginative re-creation of the historic landmark for residents of Union County and surrounding areas.”

One of the renovations includes the ice rink's ability to transform for use all year long. The ice will be removed from the rink floor in early Spring and a field turf will be laid down to cater to the prominent baseball and softball community.

The community grand opening event is open to the general public on Nov. 4, with events beginning at 7 a.m. going into the evening. The Warinanco Café will also be open all day serving dishes such as signature burgers, fresh salads, and specialty plates made fresh to order.

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