Issued: Aug 25, 2023 (9:03am EDT)

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EPA and Senator Cory Booker Celebrate the Power of Partnering with Communities in Elizabeth, NJ to Bring Environmental Equity

NEW YORK (August 25, 2023) – Join EPA and Senator Cory Booker on Friday, August 25, at 3:30 p.m. for a walking tour along 1st Street to see how EPA's investments in overburdened communities in cities like Elizabeth, NJ are improving people's lives. Learn how a $75,000 EPA grant helped Elizabeth monitor truck emissions near one of the world's largest ports and discover how a $500,000 EPA grant will further help Elizabeth provide air quality data and education to its residents. The grants are part of the Biden Administration's Investing in America and Environmental Justice initiatives. EPA is partnering with communities across the nation to ensure that everyone has access to clean air and a healthy environment.

Who:  

• Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia
• U.S. Senator Cory Booker
• U.S. Representative Rob Menendez Jr. 
• City of Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage
• Officials from Groundwork Elizabeth
• Officials from the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth

What: Walking tour of air monitors along truck routes near the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, followed by informal roundtable with members of the community.

When: Friday, August 25, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

Where: Elizabeth Housing Authority Building - 205 First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206 - (map). The general parking lot is at the corner of pine street and front street.

Credentialed press who would like to attend should RSVP to Stephen McBay at McBay.Stephen@epa.gov.

Reporters are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the walking tour. TV crews and cameras will be responsible for their own technical and sound requirements.

For further information: Contact: Stephen McBay, (212) 637-3672, mcbay.stephen@epa.gov

 

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