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Murphy Says NJ Parks, Golf Courses Can Reopen Saturday; Here's What You Can Expect Murphy Says NJ Parks, Golf Courses Can Reopen Saturday; Here's What You Can Expect
Murphy Says NJ Parks, Golf Courses Can Reopen Saturday; Here's What You Can Expect State parks and golf courses can reopen this weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Wednesday. Parks were closed statewide on April 7 to curb the spread of coronavirus. Murphy announced a plan for reopening them during a Wednesday briefing. ** VOTE: Too soon or par for the course? Should NJ wait to reopen parks, golf courses? ** The reopening order will take effect at sunrise on Saturday, Murphy said. The governor said he will leave it up to counties to reopen their parks.  "I am pleased to make this order today,'' Murphy said, noting milder weather predicted this weekend. Parking l…

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by Jon Craig
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DEP Files Lawsuit Against Newark Company Over Odor Complaints DEP Files Lawsuit Against Newark Company Over Odor Complaints
DEP Files Lawsuit Against Newark Company Over Odor Complaints Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe said Thursday that the state is suing a company in over noxious smells allegedly emanating from a production facility the company owns in Newark's East Ward/   Darling Ingredients, a multinational corporation which recycles inedible animal products for use in the manufacture of items like gelatin and animal feed, owns the plant on Wilson Avenue, where inspectors found 320 permit violations between September 2018 and June, according to the suit, which was filed in Superior Cour…

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by Paul Milo
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DEP Cracks Down On Idling Trucks In Newark, More Than 40 Ticketed DEP Cracks Down On Idling Trucks In Newark, More Than 40 Ticketed
DEP Cracks Down On Idling Trucks In Newark, More Than 40 Ticketed New Jersey has had a law against vehicle idling on the books for nearly 50 years, although many in the state may not realize it. Dozens of truckers in Newark were recently reminded of the law’s existence the hard way, courtesy of citations issued during a special two-day enforcement operation involving city police and the state Department of Environmental Protection. Also assisting were commercial vehicle inspection teams from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who together issued the citations May 20 and 21. The crackdown took place in the East Ward, where heavy truck traffic …

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by Paul Milo