The former S. Yaffa & Sons site in the Bergen Square neighborhood of Camden City. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
$2.5M EPA Brownfields Grant to Fund Cleanup of Bergen Square ‘Yaffa Soil Pile’ Site in Camden City
Officials say an infusion of federal dollars will help complete the remediation of a high-profile former illegal dumping site. Environmental experts say that groundwater contamination includes arsenic, lead, PFAS, and PCBs, which must be addressed before the site can be redeveloped. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
The public investment that restored the long-dormant Scottish Rite Auditorium to active use in the early 2000s turned on its reinvention as a wedding and events venue. But with wedding business drying up and overhead costs for its historic theater climbing, officials say a transfer to the county government remains the best outcome for the facility. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
The public utility continues its work replacing gas lines, updating meters, and replacing trenched sections of roadway over the next year-and-a-half. Here’s what to expect and whom to call if you have questions.