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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
August 14, 2025
Rahway River Regional Flood Control Needs Action Now

It remains hard to watch the recent impacts of extreme weather in other regions of the US knowing that the inland flooding in New Jersey remains unresolved. Since Irene, I coordinated the Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control, and despite securing over $7 million to evaluate 21 alternatives we remain in a potentially worse position now than when the regional effort started.

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