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Air Quality Alert Issued Across Bergen County Air Quality Alert Issued Across Bergen County
Air Quality Alert Issued Across Bergen County An air quality alert has been issued for several areas across New Jersey and Pennsylvania  through late Friday, June 14. The most serious alert, an Air Quality Action Day, has been issued from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. across Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, and Union counties. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for North Central and Southwestern, NJ, along with Middlesex, Mercer, Camden, and G…
$1.5M Grant Will Transform Abandoned Railroad Into Hiking, Biking Trail In North Jersey $1.5M Grant Will Transform Abandoned Railroad Into Hiking, Biking Trail In North Jersey
$1.5M Grant Will Transform Abandoned Railroad Into Hiking, Biking Trail In North Jersey A long-abandoned railroad track that runs through Union County will soon be transformed into a hiking and biking trail, thanks to a $1.5 federal grant. Rahway Valley Railroad tracks that run through Roselle Park and Kenilwroth are slated to become multi-use tracks designed for pedestrians and bicyclists, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The trails will connect communities, businesses, shopping and create recreational opportunities. The completion of the project is expected to "significantly" improve modes of transportation in Union County, specifically as it …