Tag: DEP
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Howell residents object to proposed waste transfer facility
HOWELL – A plan for a solid waste transfer station is not sitting well with municipal officials or residents. The Township Council meeting of Aug. 15 gave Howell residents a chance to address their local elected officials for the first time since a plan to build the facility came to the attention of the public…
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Mosquito spraying planned for tonight in South River
SOUTH RIVER – The Middlesex County Mosquito Commission will be conducting spraying in South River tonight, Sept. 7, between the hours of 6:30 and midnight, weather conditions permitting. Neither the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency nor N.J. Department of Environmental Protection require relocating or taking special precautions during spraying; however, residents can take following precautions to reduce…
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Grant awarded for Carteret waterfront redevelopment
CARTERET — Mayor Dan Reiman and Councilman Jorge Diaz have announced that the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved an additional $5 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) program for brownfield remediation of the former IT Williams cove at Waterfront Park. The Carteret waterfront redevelopment area initially…
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Officials study clinging jellyfish in Monmouth/Ocean rivers and bays
TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection has authorized a study in partnership with Montclair State University to determine the distribution and prevalence of clinging jellyfish, a dime-to-quarter sized and invasive jellyfish that packs a powerful sting that has been reported mostly in the Shrewsbury River in recent weeks. The jellyfish, a native to the…
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DEP podcasts educate public on environment
TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a series of audio podcasts designed to provide the public with insights on initiatives and activities the department takes to protect and enhance the state’s environment. “I am very proud of the work performed by the professionals here at DEP,” Commissioner Bob Martin said. “New…
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Jackson responds to DEP, offers more sites to Green Acres
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Several months after municipal officials received a letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) outlining stewardship concerns the state had at Jackson’s Vista Center and Camp Joy properties, the town’s representatives said they have submitted a plan that could alleviate some of those issues. Business Administrator Helene Schlegel…
