Category Archives: Law & order

Mountaintop mining – Jersey style

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Bill Wolfe

Looks at Mines in Hopewell, Lambertville, Pennington, Kingston Bill WolfeEntrance to Trap Rock Quarry – Rt. 29, on Delaware River. Hopewell, NJ Hopewell – If folks ever think about mining, I bet you probably think of West Virginia coal mines … Continue reading →

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Chemicals in Schools

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Bill Wolfe

*** Apologies – NJ.Com took down the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the photos. What assholes. Bill WolfeAssembly Environment Committee Chairman, John McKeon (D/Essex). … Continue reading →

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Developer has friend on the inside at DEP

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Bill Wolfe

Will DEP allow shore treasure to be destroyed? [Update: see Star Ledger columnists’ belated take on the Tak – safely after the CAFRA permit was issued: Lifesaving station needs a rescue http://blog.nj.com/njv_mark_diionno/2008/04/lifesaving_station_needs_a_res.html The debate over a controversial beachfront development proposal … Continue reading →

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Public business done behind closed doors

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Bill Wolfe

DEP does the people’s business – its internal workings should be able to withstand public scrutiny. Today, I attended a public hearing at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) headquarters in Trenton. The hearing was DEP’s attempt to solicit public … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Environmental Priorities for 2008?

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Bill Wolfe

*** Apologies – NJ.Com took down the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the photos. What assholes. Tomorrow (Monday, January 28, 2008) Department of Environmental … Continue reading →

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