Tag: US Environmental Protection Agency
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Officials approve redevelopment study for South Minisink Avenue in Sayreville
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Hercules LLC is one step closer in its intent to develop its property on South Minisink Avenue. Hercules briefly presented to the Planning Board on Dec. 7 regarding its request to have the borough do a study that would officially declare the site in need of redevelopment. As part…
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Milltown officials stress lead concerns are minimal
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Residents are encouraged to flush their faucets for at least one minute as Milltown officials continue to work on rectifying the outcome of the lead and copper samples that were taken from 20 homes during the summer as part of the voluntary New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Lead…
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Sayreville officials raise concerns over chromium-6
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — At the last meeting before the election, Republicans and Democrats in Sayreville sparred over whether the water in the borough needed more analysis and possible additional filtration. Republican Councilman Art Rittenhouse addressed the issue at the top of the Oct. 24 meeting, saying during the council election season, the…
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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…