Near the intersection of saw mill river rd and mill river ln 914 4792000. He is being challenged by councilman maurice hill and councilman daniel rodrick. Novartis announced the companys financial results for the first quarter of 2020. The developer of the project, toms river merchant solar, llc, is a holding company for. Novartis manufactures the drugs clozapine clozaril, diclofenac voltaren, carbamazepine tegretol, valsartan diovan, imatinib mesylate gleevecglivec, cyclosporine neoralsandimmune, letrozole. Ciba geigy in ardsley ciba geigy 444 saw mill river rd. Five toms river water wells are found with chemicals 92. The debate was shown on comcast channel 190 from 6. The environmental protection agency epa identifies sites such as ciba geigy corp because they pose or had once posed a potential risk to human health andor the environment due to contamination by one or more hazardous wastes. Formerly known as the township of dover, in 2006 voters approved a change of the official name to the township of toms river, adopting the name of the largest unincorporated community within the township. Hyperlocal news, alerts, discussions and events for toms river, nj.
Cibageigy superfund site in toms river now an openair. The views expressed in this post are the authors own. Toms river is a township in ocean county, new jersey, united states. In 1992, two former ciba executives and the corporation pleaded guilty to illegally. The cibageigy chemical corporation site in toms river, dover township, new jersey, was owned and operated by the ciba specialty chemicals corporation. The republican club has endorsed former ocean county prosecutor joseph coronato for the june 4 primary. Ciba geigy and reich farm these two superfund sites in toms river were the subject of the pulitzer prizewinning book toms river. Toms river cibageigy superfund site will take decades to. Hazardous substances, including ddt and ddtisomers, generated by ciba geigy at the mcintosh facility were disposed of at the site and released into the tombigbee river. Toms river cancer cluster still a mystery despite 20.
Jul 18, 2015 ciba, geigy, and sandoz understood what was going on in new jersey. Jan 09, 2008 ciba geigy corporation from 19521990, the ciba geigy corporation now ciba specialty chemicals operated a dye manufacturing plant in toms river. An aerial view of the cibageigy superfund site in toms river in 2003. Any secretary sent on an errand to one of the production buildings, where the air was thick. Formerly known as the township of dover, in 2006 voters approved a change of the official name to the township of toms river, adopting the name of the. Public health assessment cibageigy corporation dover. Toms rivera plan to redevelop the former basfcibageigy chemical corporation property in toms river is taking its first step. Mcguckin, catalano, bill calls for more state aid cuts to. Public health assessment cibageigy corporation cerclis. Toms river residents are being advised that the nj dep is conducting well. Decision summary ciba geigy chemical corporation site operable unit i dover township, new jersey site name, location and description the ciba geigy chemical corporation site is located on route 37 in toms river, ocean county, new jersey, about one mile west of the garden state parkway refer to figure 1. The toms river experience, combined with tightening european community pollution regulations, helped convince cibageigy to cite the environment as one of its focuses.
Manchester high school students have been conducting a deer population on the former cibageigy superfund site in toms river, now. Ive noticed many homes for sale in the development that backs up to winding river park and was wondering. Cibageigy to close wastewater pipeline in 1991 upi archives. Waterdistribution system serving the dover township area, new jersey, 1988 7 5. Get the best local news, weather coverage and more with our free mobile app. Jackie talty gave up her job in 1971 to raise their children, but before she did she went through many pairs of nylon stockings. Ciba geigy subsequently produced many other chemicals at this facility over its operational history. The ciba geigy corporation formerly toms river chemical company, and now renamed ciba specialty chemicals, a division of novartis corporation owned and operated a chemical manufacturing plant the toms river plant on the property beginning in 1952. Ciba geigy is a progressive and quality conscious team, dedicated to quality deliver medicines for human health. Aug 31, 2017 landscaping your yard in central texas landscaping is a demanding and creative task of designing a garden plan, organizing different elements paths, terraces, pools or fountains, sitting elements, childrens play and deciding about different types of plants and grasses that work well in your area. Parents of stricken children are convinced that that clandestine disposal, along with dumping by chemical giant ciba geigy corp. Cibageigy property tax appeal could cost toms river millions.
Ray, like his brother, met his future wife at the factory. Novartis was created in 1996 from the merger of ciba geigy and sandoz laboratories, both swiss companies. Americas love affair with bright colorsa passion with cultural antecedents stretching all the way back to heracles mythic discovery of tyrian purple on the. Redevelopment of cibageigy has long been a difficult topic in toms river. Cibageigys chemical plant nearly destroyed the ecosystem in toms river, now its new. Cibageigy redevelopment project to hear first application. Cibageigy and the toms river cancer cluster settlement. Solar field, not 6,400 homes, proposed for cibageigy site toms. Proposes multimilliondollar settlement lawsuit was filed by people who live or owned property in the oak ridge development, and claim the companys practices caused contamination. Basf, cibageigy poisoned our water, killed our children.
May 30, 2019 toms river three republican candidates for mayor were invited to a livestreamed debate on thursday, may 30, 2019 to discuss their vision for toms rivers future. However the vat dye market did not grow as large as ciba predicted, and the toms river plant was burdened with excess capacity. During the 2019 republican mayoral primary election, a plan by the township to redevelop the federal superfund site came under scrutiny by toms river councilman daniel rodrick. Shutdown showdown in new jersey, hundreds defy murphys law to. May 22, 2019 the ciba geigy site, now owned by basf, could become home to a solar field under a proposal going to the dep. The companys arrival is greeted enthusiastically by county and state officials, and toms river chemical becomes the countys largest employer. This site has been targeted for multiple investigations by, both, the epa and njdep. The toms river chemical company was formed and a worldscale plant for vat and azo dyes was constructed at a 1,250 acre site in toms river, new jersey, which came on stream in 1952. Feb 07, 1999 dover township, nj, which encompasses toms river, has had 102 children diagnosed with cancer since 1979, rate that is onethird higher than would be expected in area that size. On november 7, 2006, voters approved a referendum changing the municipality s name from dover township to toms river township. Ciba geigy is an innovation led transnational pharmaceutical company producing a wide range of quality, affordable generic and branded formulations and apis for the. The ciba geigy chemical corporation facility is located in toms river, nj. Mar 30, 20 toms river investigates the subtle science of linking cancer to pollution.
He said a company interested in building a solar farm on the basf property also. The ciba geigy site, now owned by basf, could become home to a solar field under a proposal going to the dep. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies by both market capitalization and sales. The toms river chemical corporation must have discharged them into the river, and the three shallow riverside wells operated by the toms river water company on holly street, more than two miles downstream, must have then sucked in the contaminated water, pulling it through the sandy riverbank and into the wells and eventually pumping it to the kitchen taps of seven thousand unsuspecting. Cibageigy property tax appeal could cost toms river taxpayers millions. Apr 05, 2010 i am moving back to nj after having been away for five years. We are looking for a home in the toms river or manchester area. Ciba decided to build a world scale vat dye plant at a 1,250 acre site in toms river, new jersey, which came on stream in 1952. Geigy ltd founded in basel in 1758 and ciba founded in basel in 1859. Basf, cibageigy poisoned our water, killed our children, now. Its mainland portion is also a censusdesignated place of the same name, which serves as the county seat of ocean county. Cibageigy redevelopment project to hear first application in. Find 1 listings related to ciba geigy corporation in summit on.
Cibageigy corporation pharmaceuticals in summit, nj get driving directions to 556 morris ave summit, nj 07901. Toms river cibageigy superfund site will take decades to clean. Cibageigy superfund site in toms river now an openair classroom. Cibageigy corporation pharmaceuticals in summit, nj 556. At basf, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Toms river, new jersey the cibageigy chemical corporation site is located in dover township, new jersey. The ciba geigy corporation from 19521990, the ciba geigy corporation since acquired by basf operated a dye manufacturing plant in toms river. A march 29 patch report on rodrick entering the mayoral race. Their investment in toms river chemical was paying off, and they saw no reason to tamper with a good thing. Cibageigy s chemical plant nearly destroyed the ecosystem in toms river, now its new owner basf has sued the township for a property tax refund and won. Moving to toms rivermanchester area dover, beachwood. A story of science and salvation, was awarded the 2014 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Currently on the site basf runs a new groundwater treatment system. Ready 2 roll studios, seaside heights, will hosted the candidates.
Historical reconstruction of the waterdistribution system. The township and basf, which owns the former ciba property off route 37, have been battling for years over toms rivers. More than 10 billion gallons of polluted groundwater has been pumped up, treated and sent back underground at the cibageigy site. The solar field will be the subject of a hearing before the toms river planning board sept. The primary focus of all our activities is patients and consumers. Waste products from the plant were either stored in some 69,000 drums or were treated and pumped through a pipeline to the atlantic ocean. Superfund site in toms river, nj, is now owned by basf. Waste products from the plant were either stored in 47,000 drums or were treated and pumped through a pipeline to the atlantic ocean.
Novartis international ag is a swiss multinational pharmaceutical company based in basel, switzerland. Waterdistribution system serving the dover township area, new jersey, 1996 8 figure 6. From 19521990, the ciba geigy corporation since acquired by basf operated a dye manufacturing plant in toms river. A facility that manufactured dyes, pigments, resins and epoxy operated there from 1952 to 1990. Jun 03, 2019 toms river the last public meeting before the primary election got heated as council members sparred over the towns development issues. Tempers flare over development, election ocean county, nj. Public health assessment ciba geigy corporation dover township toms river, new jersey.
The cibageigy corporation formerly toms river chemical company, and now renamed ciba specialty chemicals, a division of novartis corporation owned and operated a chemical manufacturing plant the toms river plant on the property beginning in 1952. Chemical troubles in toms river may 6, 20 issue vol. Basf corporation and edf renewable energy have entered into a lease. Plot showing threedimensional representation of monthly watersupply well production, dover township area, new jersey, 19621996 9 figures 79.
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