Tag: N.J. Department of Environmental Protection
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South River house is 700th Blue Acres purchase
SOUTH RIVER – The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Blue Acres residential buyout program has reached a milestone with the completion of its 700th purchase, a house in South River. Located on Henry Street, the acquisition required a short sale accommodation, a situation that arises among about 15 percent of residents in the buyout…
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New Jersey is not the Pipeline State
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) should reject all pending permits for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. This gas compressor poses a serious threat to our residents, our…
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Debate over necessity of Williams Transco compressor station project continues
The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on March 18 as residents, officials, union laborers and stakeholders voiced their opinions about the environment, health concerns and the sustainability of energy in the region. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline…
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South River receives more funding to buy out flood-prone properties
SOUTH RIVER– South River will receive almost $1.5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to buy out flood-prone properties damaged by superstorm Sandy. U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced the awarding of $1,498,294 from FEMA on Feb. 14, representing the final installment of a $21,119,377 storm resiliency and flood mitigation effort in…
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Volunteers needed for planting at Manalapan Lake in Monroe
Volunteers are needed from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 24 to help plant beneficial vegetation on the shoreline of Manalapan Lake in Thompson Park, Forsgate Drive, Monroe. The planting will help control soil erosion, reduce rainwater runoff and improve the habitat in the park. The Manalapan Brook stretches from Manalapan to DeVoe Lake…
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Preventing spread of mosquito-borne illnesses
The Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission has been inspecting and treating mosquito sites throughout the county and is offering advice to residents on curbing mosquitoes in their yards. Spring is a good time of year to find and remove areas where mosquitoes are likely to breed, such as standing water, according to a statement released…
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Elect Art Haney to the state Senate
In the 1980s through the early 2000s, I was a director of the Middlesex County Environmental Coalition for many years. Our coalition name and my name were plastered all over the newspapers. Art Haney, who became mayor of Old Bridge during this time, appointed me to the Middlesex County Solid Waste Advisory Council, a position…
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Bear sightings reported in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Residents are reporting bear sightings in the Hidden Lake and Governor’s Pointe sections of North Brunswick. Several North Brunswick Township police units and Animal Control responded to the area on May 10, according to information provided by the police department. Upon their arrival, they did not find any evidence of the…
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More flood-prone properties will become open space in South River
SOUTH RIVER – The Borough of South River will receive more than $4 million to increase its open space properties due to the destruction of superstorm Sandy. The borough will receive $4,151,057 from the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Blue Acres Buyout Program, according to a joint statement released by U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and…
