Tag: Raritan Bay Slag Superfund

  • Expansion of William Transco’s gas pipeline brings concerns of health and safety

    Expansion of William Transco’s gas pipeline brings concerns of health and safety

    OLD BRIDGE — With the possibility of a gas pipeline running through her neighborhood, Alice Russo, a resident of the Madison Park section of Old Bridge, stood up and said she is frightened. “Even if not for the environment, what would my property be worth?” she asked, should she decide to sell her home. “And…

  • Funding fight continues for Margaret’s Creek cleanup

    Funding fight continues for Margaret’s Creek cleanup

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As cleanup at the Margaret’s Creek sector of the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund site finally begins, a battle of who is eventually going to pay for the cleanup continues to ensue in the courts. In a decision last month, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled against…

  • Plan to clean up Margaret’s Creek contamination moves forward

    Plan to clean up Margaret’s Creek contamination moves forward

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — For many residents like Samantha Manburg, who lives along the waterfront in Laurence Harbor and Cliffwood Beach, they want their beach back. “We want our recreation back,” she said. “We want to enjoy the sight and outdoor view. … That is why we live here.” However, that…