
Pool Scheduled To Open
Deer Park Mayor has rescinded the decision to keep the Deer Park City pool closed at Swinyard Park this 2021 season.

Deer Park Mayor has rescinded the decision to keep the Deer Park City pool closed at Swinyard Park this 2021 season.

The Deer Park City posted to their website the news that due to COVID-19 and state restrictions that the pool would not be opening for its 2021 season. This will be the second year that the pool has been closed due to the pandemic.

Early August holds the first election, called the Primary. It’s the qualifying round for the main event, so to speak. Declaration of Candidacy Week is over, anyone that wanted to run for any position that will be open in the 2021 election season had to do it by 4:00pm today.

Located in the center of downtown at 315 East Crawford Avenue is Perrins Field Park. The field was dedicated and named after the teacher, coach, and civic leader Sam Perrins. Perrins arrived in Deer Park in 1931, and became a fixture in the school system for over 30 years. He is the person who spearheaded clearing the land to provide a football field for the high school students who were, at that time, located across the street in what is now City Hall.

Mayor Verzal reminds all of us social distancing and mask-coverings do work, and shared his own recent exposure to COVID-19 as an example.

Canceling the fireworks display for the 4th of July, Mayor Tim Verzal cited concerns over public health amidst the ongoing pandemic. Depending on deputy availability, there will be extra enforcement of consumer fireworks laws in Deer Park. This year marks the first 4th of July with the new limitations on when you can use and buy fireworks.
The City Council Meeting that was set to discuss a number of controversial changes to city ordinances has been moved to Monday, November 19th at
A property taxes increase and a ban on consumer fireworks will be on the agenda for the next Deer Park City Council meeting scheduled for