Politics & Government
Work Underway To Replace Huddy Park Gazebo In Toms River
The triple gazebo was damaged during Tropical Storm Isaias in August 2020.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Work has begun on replacing the gazebo at Huddy Park that was damaged during a tropical storm in 2020.
The Toms River Township Council approved a contract with A&M Plumbing & Heating for demolition of the gazebo masonry and reconstruction at Huddy Park for $166,000 at the Aug. 24 council meeting.
Work at the site was underway this week.
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The council in February approved the purchase of steel pavilions to replace the triple gazebo at Huddy Park from Cedar Forest Products through the Houston-Galveston Area Council's cooperative purchasing system, with a maximum contract amount of $213,248.38.
The timeframe on full restoration was not immediately available.
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The main gazebo collapsed in early November 2020 after Tropical Storm Isaias damaged the 25-year-old structure, which was fitted with steel roofs in 2017.
The town has been seeing insurance compensation for the replacement work.
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