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Hawthorne updates residents on PFAS treatment, roadwork and guardrail plans

Hawthorne Borough Council · May 13, 2026
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The borough engineer reported progress on road and utility projects and on a PFAS resin replacement program; councilors pressed for clarifications about guardrail work near a gas line and whether PFAS testing will evaluate removed media.

The borough engineer told the council that the 2024–25 road program and remaining sidewalk restorations are nearly complete and that coordination is ongoing with PSE&G on guide-rail installation near the intersection of North Watchung Drive and the Ray Avenue extension because of a nearby gas service line.

Engineer Joseph Byrne said approximately 60% of galvanized service-line replacements are finished and restoration on…

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