Tag: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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Former South River water operator admits falsifying tests to DEP
SOUTH RIVER–The former licensed operator of the South River Water Department pleaded guilty to submitting false water samples. Robert Baker, 57, of Mine Hill, pleaded guilty on Jan. 17 to submitting false water samples and records to a lab that tests such samples for coliform bacteria for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection…
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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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Metuchen discusses implementing more electric vehicle charging stations
METUCHEN – The excitement for electric vehicle charging stations was evident as the Borough Council discussed the possibility of implementing stations around Metuchen. A few years ago, Councilwoman Dorothy Rasmussen said excitement surrounded the thought of ordering one $600 charging station for Borough Hall. “This is so much more,” she said, calling the endeavor “amazing,”…
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Bordentown City officials to enact additional testing for reported lead exceedances in homes
The Bordentown City Board of Commissioners announced at their November meeting that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is calling on the municipality to enact additional testing for lead in the water of homes. At a Nov. 11 board meeting, Bordentown City Commissioner Joe Myers said that the municipality was recently required by DEP to…
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Edison may consider ovariectomies in an effort to cull the deer population
EDISON – Scientifically, ovariectomies – the removal of ovaries – has proven effective in culling the deer population, according to Doreen Frega, outreach director of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey. Frega offered her recommendations at an Edison Township Council meeting on Oct. 21 as officials continue to decide what is the best and…
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Bordentown Regional Middle School teams up with DEP program to encourage education on water resources
Bordentown Regional Middle School has teamed up with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with an aim to enhance students’ understanding of their impact on the community. In a collaborative effort with the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program administered by the DEP, sixth grade students at Bordentown Regional Middle School took part in…
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DEP’s Fall Forestry Festival scheduled to be held in Jackson on Oct. 5
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will celebrate trees, autumn and New Jersey’s outdoors with the 25th annual Fall Forestry Festival on Oct. 5 at the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson. The festival, featuring a variety of outdoor-themed activities for children and adults, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain…
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Restrictions remain in effect at Lake Papaianni Park due to harmful algae
EDISON – Restrictions remain in effect to not drink or have contact with water at Lake Papaianni Park on Municipal Boulevard due to levels of harmful algae found in the lake. “It’s up to Mother Nature to help us now,” Edison Health Director Jay Elliot explained in a statement. “We need a heavy rainfall…
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DEP to host 10th annual Wild Outdoor Expo in Jackson
The 10th Annual WILD Outdoor Expo, showcasing New Jersey’s outdoors and opportunities for recreational activities, will be held Sept. 7-8 at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson. The expo runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and will be held rain or shine. Admission and parking, as well as most activities,…