Raritan river 8/17/14:

[AndyS]

In Somerville

[Gatto1227]

Sometimes there are so many of them in that spot you can't even float passed. Heard the cops came down on them pretty hard a couple weeks ago. That's probably why the cement slabs are there. But it obviously didn't work lol. The amount of garbage that gets left behind there is sickening. From dirty diapers to endless amounts of beer bottles and food wrappers. It's a shame

[Eskimo]

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What can you do?
American companies want to compete with third-world labor, so they imported the third-world here.

The parties wouldn't be that much of an issue if they would just pick up their own garbage, instead of spitefully dumping all their trash where they're standing.

(A seasonal park employee told me that if Corona ever made a biodegradable bottle, he would be out of a job! )



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[bulletbob]

NJ was my home for the first 37 years of my life... When I go back there, I no longer recognize it... bob

[acabtp]

ugh... sad that's happening where i grew up.
the swimmers and concrete blocks remind me of a north jersey reservoir a few years back. hopefully the local PDs will find a way to get down there and do some enforcement of the litter laws at least.

[briansnat]

Just the idea of wading in that water without hip boots grosses me out.