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Garwood resident urges probe of Ashbrook/Oatman swamp work and CME Associates contracting
Summary
At the public-comment portion, Bruce Patterson accused county officials of covering up damage and questioned a 47% increase to CME Associates' contract and leases for caretakers at Feltville Village and Watchung Stables; county staff were identified to follow up but no formal response or investigation was announced.
During the public-comment period, Bruce Patterson of Garwood raised allegations about county contracting and environmental work connected to the Ashbrook/Oatman swamp restoration. Patterson said the county increased CME Associates' contract "by 47% to $300,000" and alleged a broader mishandling that the public first discovered in October 2024, calling it "the Oatman Swamp debacle." He claimed equipment was found "buried deep in mud and water" and said a…
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