The Passaic River Stars in a Short Drama About Its Life as a Superfund Site

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By By Anna MattsonSep 26, 2025, 5:00 am232 ptsTop
In New Jersey, first-time playwright Cynthia Mellon spotlights the decades-long fight to clean one of the nation’s most polluted rivers. By Anna Mattson It is a perfect day in Newark, New Jersey. The sky is a vibrant blue, with few clouds, over Riverfront Park. Willow trees drape down and drift with the wind.…

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