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Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce South Jersey Landfill's Foul Odors Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce South Jersey Landfill's Foul Odors
Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce South Jersey Landfill's Foul Odors A multimillion-dollar project to cap 16 acres of the Egg Harbor Township landfill is moving forward, aiming to reduce odors and address concerns raised by Atlantic County residents, officials said. The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) will permanently cap 16 acres of the landfill, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The $7 million project came after years of complaints from nearby residents, especially in Absecon and Pleasantville. The county board of commissioners approved the American Rescue Plan funding for the project, which hopes to improve l…

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by Chris Spiker
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Harmful Algae Bloom Halts Paddle Boating In Somerset County Park Harmful Algae Bloom Halts Paddle Boating In Somerset County Park
Harmful Algae Bloom Halts Paddle Boating In Somerset County Park Paddle boating has been put on hold due to the presence of harmful age blooms in a Somerset County park, authorities said. The Somerset County Park Commission said paddle boats are closed until further notice at Powder Mill Pond in Colonial Park.  Exposure to harmful algae blooms can cause various illnesses including vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, seizures, permanent short term memory loss, or death, when consumed at high levels, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. There is no timetable for when paddle boating will resume.

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by Sam Barron
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LAWSUIT: Morris County Tenants Claim Home Gave Young Daughters Lead Poisoning LAWSUIT: Morris County Tenants Claim Home Gave Young Daughters Lead Poisoning
Lawsuit: Morris County Tenants Claim Home Gave Young Daughters Lead Poisoning A Parsippany landlord is being sued by tenants who say he allowed them to live in a house with lead-based paint that poisoned the family’s 2- and 5-year old daughters -- then tried evicting them to avoid accountability, according to a report in the DailyRecord. Elida Rodriguez and Luis Jimenez have been living in a Dover home owned by Efrain and Eda Umanzor of Parsippany for almost 10 years, the report says. Their older daughter Joseline was initially diagnosed with lead poisoning in September of 2017. Genesis showed signs of poisoning in her blood in August 2018, less than a year…

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by Valerie Musson