Green Jersey

Weekend news roundup

Above: Bayfest (not this year). Photo via somerspointbayfest.org.

Bayfest drew thousands to Somers Point and marked its 20th anniversary. Thousands more got planet-saving tips at the Global Green Expo.

Volunteers in North Jersey plucked litter from the rivers, while South Jersey volunteers swept the beaches.

Sen. Frank Lautenberg called on the public to pressure Bush and the GOP to change U.S. energy policy.

Donald Trump pledged to invest $35 million of “personal capital” in the EnCap project. It’ll cost $137 million more to complete the cleanup of the four Meadowlands landfills alone, according to the Trump Organization.

Gas prices have caused SUV sales to tank — even here, where gas is still a relative bargain.

Budget woes may spell the end of free state police patrols for rural areas.

Red Bank Green wants you to name that tree (those of you who can claim an intimate familiarity with Red Bank’s trees).