by Amanda Wallace | Feb 7, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Energy, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy
From drastic weather changes to coastal flooding, New Jersey is increasingly experiencing impacts from global warming. As people’s daily lives are disrupted by these changes, many, such as students from Stockton University’s Environmental Club, are recognizing that...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jan 21, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Cities-Parks, Environmental Commissions, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Water
HAMMONTON—According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), there are 33 active registered contaminated sites, two pending sites with confirmed contamination and 75 sites in the town of Hammonton listed on njbrownfieldsproperties.com. Dan...
by M. Blessing Akeju | Jan 19, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Environmental Justice, Hudson, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Water
As climate change becomes more of a threat, weather patterns are increasingly severe. In New Jersey, one way to prevent flooding could be through rain gardens. Hurricane Ida reminded people that there is a huge flooding problem in the Garden State. When the storm tore...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jan 14, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Cities-Parks, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy, Transportation, Trees, Waste, Water
HAMMONTON—Hammonton’s revision of its master plan is nearing completion. “Every municipality is required to do a master plan review every 10 years. Every 10 years there must be a review or a rewrite … We’re right there; we’re almost done,” said Councilman...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Aug 31, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Salem, Sustainable Business, Video
Graphic representation of the New Jersey Wind Port in Lower Alloways Creek, New Jersey which will manufacture and act as a staging area to support offshore wind projects. (Photo courtesy: New Jersey Economic Development Authority) This story appeared on page one of...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Aug 20, 2020 | Atlantic, Ecology, Environmental Commissions, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
Continuing its practice of promoting eco-friendly infrastructure and business practices, the town of Hammonton has once again submitted grant applications to fund those efforts. Councilman Jonathan Oliva—the chairperson of the Quality of Life Committee and the mayoral...
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