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Asbestos Alarm Near School: Why Franklin Lakes is Demanding Answers on the Former Cigna Site Remediation

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Public Health Fear Grips Franklin Lakes as Asbestos Removal Moves Near Elementary School

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Officials in Franklin Lakes, NJ are scrambling to secure state guarantees that a major asbestos remediation project near a local elementary school is 100% compliant with all public health guidelines. The project at the 89-acre former Cigna property on Parsons Pond Road has sparked deep concern among residents, especially since the work is happening just 600 feet from Woodside Avenue School (K-5) and adjacent to local athletic fields.

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Ridgewood Water Expands PFAS Treatment in Midland Park with New Carbon Vessels

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MIDLAND PARK, NJ — Ridgewood Water has taken another major step forward in its $150 million PFAS mitigation project, with the delivery of four massive Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) vessels to the Wortendyke PFAS Treatment Facility in Midland Park. These vessels, manufactured by Calgon Carbon Corp., are among the largest available in the industry and mark a milestone in Ridgewood Water’s ongoing effort to ensure safe, clean drinking water.

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Contaminated Ground? Ridgewood Council Proposes Inclusive Playground at Schedler Site—Parents Raise Health Concerns

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council has proposed the development of an inclusive playground designed to accommodate children of all abilities at the Schedler property—but the plan has sparked growing concern among parents, especially within the special needs community.

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