Brick zoning hearing spotlights future of long-running asphalt plant
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• Asphalt Plant Plans Go Before Brick Zoning Board (patch.com) — Brick residents are being asked to weigh in as the township’s Board of Adjustment considers a proposal to demolish and modernize the long-running Stavola asphalt plant next to the municipal complex on Chambers Bridge Road. Environmental groups, the Brick MUA, and municipal employees have raised concerns about dust, air quality, and the plant’s proximity to the Metedeconk River, setting up a closely watched zoning hearing.
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