Searching for the truth in Upper Saddle River
Thursday August 15 was a busy day for Upper Saddle River. And once again it was thanks to Toll Brothers Thanks to the vigilance of citizen activists who have worked tirelessly to protect Upper Saddle River in the disastrous toxic mess caused by Toll Brothers this envious address was in the news. But not for…
In an interesting update to the ongoing environmental disaster at the Toll Brothers site the Borough of Upper Saddle River has instigated a Stop Work Order on Toll Brothers Preserve and One Lake Street, (along with Mahwah Orchard Ridge). In a late evening Swift 911 on July 23, 2019 the details were sent out to…
Two years and counting. The environmental nightmare that Toll Brothers created continues. The torrential rain that occurred yesterday (July 11, 2019) resulted in a flood of mud, laced with toxins, breaching the construction site and hitting Carlough Road. This has been going on for 2 years. 2 years. Let that sink in. When…
A barrage of emails from Zillow was the alert that Toll Brothers Preserve at Upper Saddle River had homes that are now actually for sale. Not built, but ready for purchase. The Stop Work order is over. Able to welcome new families to what some Upper Saddle River residents casually refer to as Arsenic Ridge….
And it continues. With Toll Brothers completion of the purchase of 1 Lake Street in December 208 they have now broken ground on their newest project in Upper Saddle River – The Grove ~ Contemporary Luxury Townhouses. 208 townhomes, including 22 affordable units, along with a clubhouse and pool for the owners to enjoy Upper…
Buyer beware. Arriving in mailboxes now. Have you got yours? With continued push from Upper Saddle River, Mahwah and Saddle River residents over Toll Brothers construction at Apple Ridge and Orchard Ridge, and the lingering questions over highly toxic soil contaminants and poisoning of water there was a lot of bad press. If you…
August. A month that brings hot and heavy weather. And rain. Lots and lots of rain. In recent days there have been several torrential rain events. And with it the persistent mudflow off the Toll Brothers Apple Ridge site onto roadways. Into streams. Into rivers. Possibly containing arsenic, lead and other harmful toxins. Passing into waterways…
A Call To Mayor And Council To Release Water Tests – A Message From A Resident Now is the time for the Town of Upper Saddle River and its Mayor and Council to step up to the plate and release their tests of surface water in USR and dispel the anxiety about Pleasant…
We have officially obtained the first handful of results from well tests that were done earlier this year. These tests can all be viewed below. General Information: “New Jersey also has one of the toughest standards for allowable arsenic levels, 5 micrograms per liter (the federal standard is 10).” -From Columbia University Read more information…
One of the most interesting things that has arisen during recent protests is the number of people who have no idea what is going on, or why there should be a protest. What can you possibly have to complain about? It’s a new development of luxury houses, the neighborhood is going to benefit. What could…