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Camden, New Jersey, buys new trash truck for first time in decade in effort to keep city clean
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — Camden is doubling down on its effort to clean up the city as it unveils new tools to help keep the streets clean.
On Thursday, truckloads of trash were unloaded and the unwanted items were hauled away into a dumpster.
Alex Rodriguez was one of the many people living in Camden who waited in line to throw away an old TV, plywood and chairs.
“I’m glad the city is doing this kind of cleaning for the community,” said Rodriguez, who has lived in Camden for 30 years.
Rodriguez says large trash items remained at his home because there was never a place to legally dump them.
“Now we got the opportunity to bring it here, I’m glad,” he said.
The city held its monthly bulk trash event in the Cramer Hill neighborhood, which is an initiative that was launched to help fight against illegal dumping.
“Illegal dumping isn’t just an eyesore, it’s a threat to our health, safety, and quality of life,” Councilwoman Jannette Ramos said.
City leaders say 30,000 to 35,000 tons of material are dumped illegally each year, which costs Camden about $4 million to clean up.
In June, city council announced an illegal dumping reward program, which will provide up to $1,000 to anyone who gives information that leads to a conviction.
Now, a new garbage truck is being unveiled as another tool to help clean up the city. According to the city, the truck cost $280,000 and was purchased through a combination of grant dollars and budgeted funds. It is the first garbage vehicle procured by the city in almost a decade.
Mayor Vic Carstarphen says a clean community is a happy community.
“It builds trust, it builds confidence in our residents to know that we care, and we are committed,” Carstarphen said.
The mayor says he’s committed to tackling quality-of-life issues, and two additional new garbage trucks will hit the streets in the fall.
Rodriguez is happy to see progress and says it takes a team effort to restore pride across Camden.
“The community has to work together with the city to keep the city clean,” he said.
The bulk waste event takes place every third Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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New Jersey could announce drought warning in effort to conserve water
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New Jersey may enter a drought warning this week as the region faces record-low rainfall, leading to the driest conditions in the past 120 years.
The state’s Department of Environmental Protection hosted a virtual hearing Tuesday to discuss current conditions and the potential need to conserve water.
The agency invited members of the press to attend a Wednesday briefing, at which officials will discuss a drought warning.
If a drought warning is declared, the state could modify reservoir releases, require leak detections by water suppliers, and urge the public to voluntarily use water sparingly. A warning could be issued statewide, or be limited to the most hard-hit parts of the state, officials said Tuesday.
New Jersey entered a drought watch in October as the state faced the driest two-month period on record, leading to diminished streamflow, reservoir and groundwater levels. Environmental officials across the region have since asked residents to voluntarily conserve water at home.
Water supplies have worsened since last week in some locations, DEP officials said Tuesday, and about 40% of water providers are experiencing an above-average water demand.
The dry conditions have also caused an unseasonable number of wildfires in New Jersey, and the state has banned open fires such as bonfires.
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Red Flag Warning returns today for NYC area. Map shows greatest fire risk.
NEW YORK — A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday, as gusty winds return to the forecast, along with the risk of wildfires.
After achieving record-setting warmth at a few locations Monday, temperatures will struggle to reach the mid 50s, retreating back to what’s consider normal. Paired with gusty winds, this will make it feel even cooler, so be sure to dress warm.
Map shows Red Flag Warning for Tri-State Area
Unfortunately, with the leaves and brush rapidly drying out, fire spread will be a greater concern Tuesday.
The Red Flag Warning has been issued from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for New York City, the Hudson Valley, Long Island, northeast New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
The National Weather Service centers in New York and New Jersey put out a joint statement, reading in part, “Due to the combination of gusty winds and marginal relative humidity values, these conditions could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.”
Dry, windy conditions fueling recent fires
The combination of dry and windy conditions have been fueling brush fires, like one that broke out last weekend in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.
It has also made it more difficult for the firefighters working to contain the Jennings Creek wildfire burning through 5,000 acres on the New York-New Jersey border near Greenwood Lake.
“Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts,” the National Weather Service joint statement continued.
Drought stretches into another week
While the area received a little rainfall Sunday into Monday, it has been more than a month without a soaking rain, and drought conditions persist across the Northeast.
The winds will keep up Tuesday night, as temperatures go down to the 30s and 20s. Crisp sunshine will dominate Wednesday, with temperatures running even colder. Thankfully, the winds won’t be quite as strong, but do expect an elevated fire risk once again.
Thursday will likely be the coldest day of the week, with highs only in the 40s. While we expect more cloud cover that day, the wet weather will probably miss us to the south and west.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to visit the site of the deadly Jennings Creek wildfire Tuesday and deliver remarks. Watch live around 1:15 p.m. on CBS News New York.
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