EPA estimates of contamination at the former Welsbach Facility superfund site were off by a factor of 20, and excluded a newly discovered radioactive groundwater plume. Nonetheless, the agency says its models show cancer risks from the site “are lower than or within” acceptable ranges, and has halved the scope and cost of its remediation plan.
March 18, 2025
This weekend marks the final opportunity for firefighter candidates to distinguish themselves by physical ability. Department leaders say the test measures endurance and responsiveness to instruction on the jobsite. Here’s what it entails.
March 20, 2025
Mario DeJesse hadn’t used his culinary degree professionally in years, until his girlfriend, Nancy Panzano, helped him believe it could fuel his next successful business venture. Now they're sharing his gourmet baked goods with customers at a new Haddon Avenue storefront.
March 22, 2025
Emine Emanet will be reunited with her family tomorrow after posting bail at a U.S. Immigration Court in Elizabeth. She and her husband, Celal, face a final hearing on their status together, at a date to be determined.
March 11, 2025
Superintendent Bob Fisicaro says options for closing the gap include a combination of tax increases, drawing down a reserve fund for emergency unemployment benefits, and borrowing against money reserved for improvements to athletic facilities. The district submits its budget Wednesday.
March 19, 2025