West Orange Gets Grant For Litter Control, Flood Prevention

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange was recently awarded a grant that will help to combat litter and control flooding in town, officials say.

The New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) awarded the grant to the township during a ceremony on May 14 in Rahway.

Mayor Susan McCartney and Health Director/Clean Communities Coordinator Michael Fonzino were among representatives from more than a dozen municipalities who were on hand for the ceremony.

According to township officials, some of the funds will be used to hire additional litter patrol staff and install more trash and recycling receptacles in West Orange.

The rest of the money will be used to help cover the costs of cleaning out stormwater catch basins, which will reduce flooding by removing sediment and debris that accumulates in the drainage system.

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