18-04-2025
Marvin Park skate park officially opens in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The wait is over for skaters in Tioga County, as the chamber held a ribbon cutting in front of its new professional skate park.
The skate park is located in Marvin Park, also home to the Tioga County Fairgrounds. The project was funded through state's Downtown Revitalization Initiative, costing around $500,000. Before the skate park, there was just a concrete slab that people would skate on, but now, there's rails, ramps, benches, and a whole lot of excitement.
The mayor of Owego, Mike Baratta says, people have already been using the park for months, and its always active.
'Do it the right way because it is a one of a kind feature really in Tioga County. I couldn't tell you where the next, I know there's one in Elmira and maybe Binghamton. But, people come from all around. You know, since it's been done, and not officially open, there's been people on it every day, every night,' Baratta said.
He says there's lights so people can skate during the evenings. There's a sign out front containing basic skate park rules and expectations. The skate park was named in honor of Ryan Roofner, who was a local skateboarder who was killed in a car accident.
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