Above: See storm damage to Bay Head s dunes.
Five New Jersey counties were made eligible for federal aid Wednesday following the White House s issue of a major disaster declaration for the winter storm of Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.
The declaration to New Jersey will enable communities in Cape May, Morris, Ocean, Sussex and Warren counties to cost-share storm expenses with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for work including emergency repairs and facility replacements.
The winter storm dumped snow across New Jersey and brought pounding waves to the Jersey Shore, where the rough surf carved out beaches and dunes that towns depend on for flood protection and summer tourism.
By Joel Malkin
Apr 28, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County issued a Health Alert over the harmful toxic algae bloom that s plaguing Lake Okeechobee.
Health officials took a water sample on Monday from the area surrounding the Pahokee Marina and found it contains highly toxic bacteria.
A Florida congressman took a tour of the area on Wednesday. The smell. The taste. I probably spit ten times as I walked over there.
U.S. Representative Brian Mast calls the algae bloom at the Pahokee Marina poison and is pushing to make discharges of such toxins against federal law. He says words like poison and toxic are not hyperbole. The algae actually meets levels determined by the Department of Environmental Protection.
LARGO â The city of Largo on April 20 agreed to settle a federal lawsuit with three area environmental groups that claim the cityâs failed sewage treatment and aging collection system have led to water quality problems in Old Tampa Bay and endangered human health and the environment.
City commissioners voted 7-0 to settle the suit brought on by Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, Suncoast Waterkeeper, and Our Childrenâs Earth Foundation, who said the city was in violation of the Clean Water Act by not adhering to the Department of Environmental Protectionâs permit related to the discharge of certain pollutants into navigable waters.
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LITTLETON Incumbent Chuck DeCoste and challenger Christine Nordhaus aired views on government transparency, preserving open space, and more at an April 20 candidates forum.
The forum was sponsored by the Littleton Rotary Club, and featured candidates for contested and uncontested seats in the May 8 election.
The candidates are vying for the one open seat on the board in this year s election.
DeCoste has served two terms on the Select Board and also served on the School Committee. DeCoste has also served in many community volunteer efforts.
Nordhaus, whose husband, Matthew, won a board seat in 2020, has served on school councils. She also ran the Littleton Community Farm for years, including overseeing programs in concert with Littleton Parks, Recreation and Community Education.