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ICC Sends Letter to the Federal Government on the Cleanup of the Passaic River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2026 Contact: Alejandra Torres Ironbound Community Corporation Phone: 201-314-7682 Email: atorres@ironboundcc.org Website: www.ironboundcc.org Ironbound Community Corporation Sends Letter to the Federal Government on the Cleanup of the Passaic River Newark, NJ – On June 26, 2026, the Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) and the Passaic River Community Advisory Group (CAG) sent a letter to the Environmental
In Newark’s Ironbound, Mothers Are Fighting for the Air Their Children Breathe
In Newark’s Ironbound, Mothers Are Fighting for the Air Their Children Breathe On any given day in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, children are called in early from recess, and parents shut their windows against the air. The smells can be chemical, heavy, and sometimes sickly sweet. For many of us, they are not just unpleasant. They are a warning. These odors
