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Edison Wetlands Association (EWA) is a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment through conservation and the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007

The eagles have landed, report concludes

Report says bald eagles are making a comeback along Raritan River EDISON - The number of bald eagle sightings in Middlesex County since 2000 has steadily been increasing, according to a recent report released by the Edison Wetlands Association and Highland Park Environmental Commission. According to the report "Great American Comeback: The Return of the Bald Eagle to Middlesex County, ...

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

‘Greened’ Edison Superfund site to stay green

Edison's township council plans to support a move to ensure the Chemical Insecticide Corp. site is never built on again by rezoning it for recreational use. "They're preparing the ordinance now," said Charles Tomaro, council president. "Every member on the board wants to preserve it." When Chemical Insecticide Corp. stopped using the property in the 1970s, its five acres were ...

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

South Plainfield taxpayers being taken for a ride

What was the real reason for the mad rush to redirect traffic off Hamilton Boulevard in South Plainfield? We were told that the reason for this was because of the congestion, noise and delays. Has anyone tried to travel from Hamilton Boulevard down South Clinton Avenue around 5 p.m.? Speaking of congestion, noise and delays; it is a nightmare. What ...

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

REPORT SIGHTINGS

Bald eagle sightings in Middlesex County can be reported to the Edison Wetlands Association at 2035 Route 27, Suite 1190, Edison, or calling (732) 287-5111 or e-mailing ewainfo@edisonwetlands.org. They can also be reported to the state Department of Environmental Protection at (609) 292-9400 or on its Web site at www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensphome.htm. Sightings and additional information are available by contacting the New Jersey Audobon ...

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

EAGLES FLY HIGH

Sightings increase in Middlesex County MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Spotting a bald eagle soaring across the Central Jersey sky may no longer be such a rarity. The long endangered, majestic bird with its 7-foot wingspan and striking white head, has been sighted in various communities including Highland Park, Piscataway, New Brunswick and East Brunswick, Milltown, Sayreville and South River, according to a report ...

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Mill is closed for lack of business license

Meanwhile, testing under way on 'black dust' collected at 14 homes SAYREVILLE - The borough shut down a slag-related operation at a local steel mill last week at a time when the mill is under scrutiny from neighbors for its "black dust" emissions. International Mill Service (IMS) Inc. ceased its operations on June 22, one day after receiving a letter ...

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Residents fear health effects of black dust

Neighbors of mill say material continues to blanket homes, cars Black dust that collects on properties near a Sayreville factory is reported to contain hazardous materials. Timothy Eppinger, who lives on Wilbur Terrace near the Gerdau Ameristeel plant, said a sample he collected was tested at STL Edison, which provides environmental analytical services, and was found to contain hazardous air ...

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

DEP finds hazardous materials in ILR landfill

EDISON - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a pair of violations to Industrial Land Reclaiming Inc., owners of the landfill of the same name, for hazardous waste that was found in the soil outside of the landfill wall. The site is currently in the process of redevelopment by JERC Partners VII, a redevelopment firm that ...


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