Tag: lead
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L.E.A.D. The Way: An officer’s attempt to positively impact the next generation of East Brunswick
Reggie Wright, an East Brunswick police officer, teaches over 600 5th grade students through the L.E.A.D. program. PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN/STAFF To proactively address the potential pitfalls that the youth of East Brunswick face, Officer Reggie Wright of East Brunswick’s Community Policing Unit serves as an instructor for a K-12 educational program known as L.E.A.D.…
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Bordentown Township police officer honored as New Jersey L.E.A.D. Instructor of the Year
Patrolman Adam Edwards of the Bordentown Township Police Department has enjoyed giving back to the township in which he grew up. The 2010 Bordentown Regional High School graduate and current Bordentown Township resident has made it his duty to give back and serve the community the best he can ever since he took the oath…
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Bordentown Township police officer ‘L.E.A.D.s’ New Jersey instructors
Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.), a national nonprofit organization committed to protecting children from the risks of drugs and violence, awarded Police Officer Adam Edwards of the Bordentown Township Police Department with the New Jersey Instructor of the Year award. “We want to congratulate Officer Edwards on his outstanding efforts in implementing…
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Milltown reports elevated levels of lead
The Milltown Water Department found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings in the community. The 90th percentile in Milltown was 21.3 ppb for the testing performed for the Jan. 1 through June 30 period. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and children, 6 years and younger. The…
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Bordentown City officials update residents on elevated lead levels in water
Bordentown City officials served as the hosts to a public meeting to provide an update on the municipality’s efforts to address reported lead exceedances in homeowners’ drinking water. The meeting was held on Feb. 4 at the Carslake Community Center in Bordentown as the City Board of Commissioners fielded questions from residents about the municipality’s…
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East Brunswick elementary schools show appreciation for LEAD program
EAST BRUNSWICK – East Brunswick Police Officer Reggie Wright, with the support of Officer Bruce Diamond and Chief of Police Frank LoSacco, held a L.E.A.D. Appreciation (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) Night at Hammarskjold Middle School. Four of East Brunswick’s elementary schools participated in the L.E.A.D. program during the first half of the year. Fifth grade…
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Parents of East Brunswick fifth graders invited to learn about anti-drug program
For the 2019-20 school year, the East Brunswick Police Department has been implementing a prevention education and character development program for all fifth graders called “Too Good for Drugs.” The program plants seeds of healthy eating and healthy living. The curriculum and material is provided by the Mendez Foundation. This evidence-based, skill building program makes…
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Bordentown City officials provide update on efforts to address reported lead exceedances in homes
Bordentown City officials provided a recent update on their efforts to address the ongoing reports of lead exceedances in residents’ homes. After the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners announced at a November meeting last year that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) called on the municipality to enact additional testing for lead in the water…
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Bordentown City officials to hold meeting on potential lead in water this month
The Bordentown City Board of Commissioners is set to serve as the host to a meeting this month that will be aimed to inform and update residents on the community’s ongoing water situation. Bordentown City officials said the meeting is an outreach effort on the education of testing water for lead and what homeowners can…