16th Street Park

Dominico – 16th Street Park
View of Port Newark-Elizabeth from park
Location	Bayonne, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°39′48″N74°07′52″W / 40.66337°N 74.1312°W / 40.66337; -74.1312
Operated by	City of Bayonne

16th Street Park, also known as Dominico – 16th Street Park, is a municipal park in Bayonne, New Jersey. It is located on the west side of the city along the Newark Bay across from Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal. It is a component of the Hackensack River Greenway.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

History

The park was developed as a Works Progress Administration project.^[6]

The park is named in dedication to G. Thomas DiDomenico, who was mayor of Bayonne from 1955–1959.

In 2016 funding was provided for the creation of a 700-foot-long stretch of waterfront south of the main park for a rocky beachfront and elevated eight foot wide boardwalk.^[7]

In 2022, a memorial bench to honor Jersey City Police detective Joseph A. Seals who lost his life in connection to the 2019 Jersey City shooting, was created.^[8]

Facilities

An amphitheatre, the municipal pool (1997),^[9] a firing range, and a boat launch can be found at the park.^[10] There are courts for handball, tennis, basketball, volleyball and pickleball^[11] as well as fields for baseball, softball, and soccer. Walking paths, a boardwalk, and kayak launch are found along the Hackensack River Greenway.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

See also

• Collins Park (Bayonne, New Jersey)
• Hudson County Park System

References

1. "Ground Broken For Extension of Newark Bay Walkway in Bayonne". Hudsontv.com. November 22, 2019.
2. Israel, Daniel (October 26, 2021). "City applies for grant to connect waterfront walkway along Newark Bay". Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021.
3. Vena, Joseph R. (December 30, 2013). "RiverWalk in Bayonne far from finished, priority for city development". NJ.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
4. Vena, Joseph R. (December 30, 2013). "Bayonne's 'masterplan' includes Hackensack RiverWalk extension". Nj.com.
5. "Municipal Public Access Plan The City of Bayonne"(PDF). Nj.gov. April 25, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
6. "G. Thomas DiDomenico Park - Bayonne NJ".
7. "Newark Bay Complex Grant Summary". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
8. Israel, Daniel (August 30, 2022). "Memorial celebration to honor the late Detective Joseph A. Seals". Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
9. "Bayonne Municipal Pool". bmpnj.com.
10. Sullivan, Al (July 30, 2021). "16th Street Park Kayak Launch Nears Completion". TAPinto. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
11. Israel, Daniel (August 18, 2022). "New pickleball and volleyball courts now open at 16th Street Park". Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.