The newest piece of the state’s expanding greenway is officially open to the public.

Passaic County Commissioner John Bartlett cut the ribbon on the Highlands Rail Trail, a 2-mile stretch of old train track that has been converted to a path for walkers, runners and cyclists.

Built for $3.4 million with a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the Highlands Rail Trail is carved out of the New York & Greenwood Lake Railway tracks that have been dormant since the early 1980s.

“This trail will offer an alternative to the busy Ringwood Avenue corridor, providing a safe and scenic route that links people to local businesses, schools and parks,” Bartlett said. “It will also bring history alive, with interpretive elements that showcase the story of Wanaque and highlight the com

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