asbestos

Asbestos related disorders have claimed the lives of more than 9,000 New Jerseyans in almost 15 years so one state Congressman wants to ban the manufacturing and importation of it all together.

The Lakehurst Elementary School building, which is already closed due to a mold issue that surfaced in the summer, will remain shut down until January due to a new health concern.

Pinelands Regional Middle and High School students can head back to class this morning after being sent home early Tuesday due to a small electrical issue in the kitchen.

A Woodbridge businessman stands accused of releasing asbestos dust and debris at nearly a dozen renovation sites in four counties - including a Union County daycare center - and performing unlicensed asbestos abatement in five more counties in New Jersey, including Ocean and Monmouth...