On Saturday, rowers from 13 area high schools competed in the fourth annual North Jersey Championship Regatta. This was the second year that Overpeck Park hosted the event. There were over 35 events throughout the day with almost 3,000 parents and 400 competitors present. The Overpeck Community Rowing Association has been promoting the sport in […]
It’s that time of year again and everyone wants to renew and refresh their life. Are you thinking about cleaning out your house and garage? When you start digging into your attic, basements, and garages, you’ll find a lot things you didn’t know you still had and that you haven’t used for many years. One […]
Federal officials recently announced new standards that will protect infrastructure and commuters against future super storms. During a visit to the region, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and chair of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Shaun Donovan announced that standards for rebuilding property destroyed by Sandy will require homeowners, businesses, and agencies like the […]
There’s more to going green than recycling. Do you want to know how to save money while saving the planet? Staff members at the Worldwatch Institute, a global environmental organization, share some ideas on how to go green and save green at home and at work. Following are a few tips on going green and […]
Are you a resident, business owner, or local government official in the state of New Jersey recovering from Hurricane Sandy’s damage? The state of New Jersey is helping homeowner’s, businesses, and local government agencies to recover, restore, and rebuild after Sandy’s damage. Through the Clean Energy Program, the state is offering an extension on the […]
Rather than using our garages for cars, most of the time, we end up using them for storage – after all – storage rooms are expensive! However, eventually the junk wins out and you can’t even open the garage door. At some point – maybe when the kids move out – you’re going to want […]
An article posted on www.nj.com, states that preliminary figures show that tax bases in Ocean and Monmouth counties have received yet another formidable blow from hurricane Sandy. Property values have been reduced by more than $5 billion and the local government and schools are being robbed of approximately $77 million in potential revenue. The first […]
Board members of the Newark Watershed Conservation Development Corp., which oversaw the purification and distribution of water for approximately 500,000 customers throughout northern New Jersey, have voted to dissolve the agency after years of multiple investigations and public backlash. This move could have a major impact on water rates for businesses, residents, and municipalities throughout […]
According to an analysis released by the World Resources Institute, the U.S. doesn’t appear to be on track to meet its international commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Sources like methane releases from landfills and the U.S. energy and transportation sectors are examined under these new findings.
You would think that you could discard just about anything inside a dumpster – that couldn’t be further from the truth! What you can put in your dumpster may vary according to your state. Express Recycling and Sanitation is here to answer any of your concerns when it comes to dumpster rental in New Jersey […]