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Residents press council for timetable and removal after paperboard demolition leaves large debris pile

5854310 · August 20, 2025
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Several residents raised health and dust concerns about debris left after the Middletown Paperboard Company demolition, asking council for a clear timeline for removal and remediation.

Residents who live near the former Middletown Paperboard Company site urged council on Tuesday to move more quickly to remove demolition debris and to provide a clear timeline and documentation of remediation for public health assurances.

Marva Gaston told council she has repeatedly raised concerns since May about material left along Verity Parkway after the mill demolition and said she fears the dust could cause respiratory illness. Gaston said she had requested…

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