The northern side of Liberty State Park is now open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sam Pesin, President of Friends of Liberty State Park told The Jersey Journal yesterday.

The northern side of the park includes the Grove of Rememberance, the lawn to the east of the Grove, the lawns and walkway along the Morris Canal, the Empty Sky memorial and the restaurants Liberty House Restaurant and Maritime Parc, he said.

The free, two-hour parking lot at the eastern end of Audrey Zapp Drive is open as well as the ferry lot, he said.