Category Archives: Policy watch

Jail time for Dirty Dirt – who’s next?

How many communities have to be poisoned and criminal convictions have to occur before common sense prevails? Bill Wolfe In a little noticed but what could be a major story, on Friday the Trenton Times reported that: “A contractor who … Continue reading

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Wrong to sacrifice drinking water to development

Bill WolfeJohn Weingart, Chairman, Highlands Council. Response to today’s Op-Ed: “Wrong to Pick On Highlands Master Plan” (and just who is the bully and who is being picked on here?) Last week, the Highlands Council approved a controversial Regional Master … Continue reading

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Sourland Mountain Nature Preserve

Bill WolfeSourland Mountain Nature Preserve – trailhead off Rileyville Road in East Amwell (Hunterdon County). Awesome boulders, vernal pools, and quiet sun dappled forested trails make the Sourland Mountain Nature Preserve in East Amwell an ideal afternoon adventure – especially … Continue reading

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Crossroads for Corzine on the Environment

Bill WolfeGovernor Corzine consults with DEP Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson As he returns to NJ from a week in Israel, Governor Jon Corzine is faced with major decisions on the environment. These decisions will define his legacy on environmental issues … Continue reading

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Response to Weingart on The Highlands Plan

Bill WolfeJohn Weingart, Chairman, Highlands Council. [Update #1 – unfortunately, we have a pattern of Weingart lashing out at critics – on February 12, 2008, I wrote: “An absolute donnybrook (I’m an old hockey player, and I haven’t heard that … Continue reading

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