Category Archives: Politics

Environmentalists Blast Corzine for signing builders bailout bill

Posted on September 10, 2008 by

Sierra Club and Environmental Federation issue harsh statements – builders lobby applauds Bill WolfeGovernor Jon Corzine Today, the national press reported that that the Bush Administration publicly announced a massive taxpayer bailout of Fannie May and Freddie Mac to shore … Continue reading →

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Passaic Great Falls – National Historic Landmark

Posted on September 5, 2008 by

Viewer Warning – last two photo’s may cause illness [Update: 3/28/11 – The press discovered the garbage problem: Trash piling up at Great Falls; Site was approved in ’09 for historic park Bill Wolfe Bill Wolfe Bill Wolfe Bill Wolfe … Continue reading →

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Air pollution from Ports a high cancer risk

Posted on September 5, 2008 by

Pollution risk twelve hundred (1,200) times cancer risk standard [Update #2 (1/25/09] I initially posted on this topic on April 9, 2008 and again on September 5, 2008. Today, after almost a year, the Bergen Record finally got around to … Continue reading →

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“Dumped on and lied to”

Posted on September 4, 2008 by

“We’re a community that’s been dumped on and lied to – my community has lost any confidence in what they’re told by experts or officials because of this. And I can’t blame them.” Hamilton, NJ Mayor Glen Gilmore Bill Wolfe … Continue reading →

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More Bad news on Water Pollution

Posted on September 3, 2008 by

DEP Report finds more streams, lakes, bays, and ocean waters fail to meet standards – trends worsen due to sprawling over-development Unsafe to eat fish from, swim in, or drink from most NJ waters Bill Wolfe Last week, we disclosed … Continue reading →

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