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Steinmann looking to fast track ESCC reconstruction
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INTerVieW By BiLL SANserViNO
It’s been seven months since the Ewing Senior and Community Center suffered significant damage in an early-morning fire on Sept. 30. The five-alarm blaze destroyed the gymnasium and damaged other parts of the ESCC, rendering the facility unusable. Since then, the ESCC— a major hub for community activity—and outdoor facilities at the center have been closed,
and most of the programs and offices, including Community Affairs and Recreation and the Senior Office, have been relocated to the Hollowbrook Community Center at 320 Hollowbrook Drive. Ewing Obser ver editor Bill Sanser vino recently sat down with Mayor Bert Steinmann to talk about various issues and concerns in the township in 2023. The progress on the ESCC in addition to the state of
township finances were two of the topics discussed. An edited version of the inter view appears below, starting with the ESCC. The conversation regarding township finance starts on page cktk. Ewing Obser ver: So, what’s the status of the ESCC right now? Bert Steinmann: Well, that’s what we’re debating going back and forth now, but we are going to have the pool See STEINMANN, Page 6
Deadly legionella bacteria once again detected in TWW system By BiLL SANserViNO
Seven cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported between last October and March in towns served by Trenton Water Works. According to the state Department of Health, the cases occurred in Trenton, Ewing, Lawrence Township and Hamilton township. Of the seven, two individuals have died. The state has been conduct-
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Through the first seven baseball games this spring, Zaire Lowe was hitting a team-high .407 with seven runs scored out of the leadoff spot. For more on Lowe and the team, turn to Page 15. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)
ing testing for legionella in all TWW towns since cases were first reported in late 2021. In an effort to mitigate the problem, TWW started low-velocity flushing of water mains last month using specialized equipment throughout its 683-mile water distribution system next week. Thieactivity will continue through May. TWW personnel is conducting the flushing Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Equipment used by TWW per-
sonnel may sometimes remain in place overnight. “The goal of the low-velocity water main flushing is to mitigate conditions that promote the growth of pathogens, including legionella, by increasing and sustaining chlorine residuals,” said Sean Semple, acting director of the city’s Department of Water and Sewer, which operates Trenton Water Works. “Once we achieve this water-treatment goal, we will See TWW, Page 3
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