Dive summary:

• The Fenimore Landfill in Roxbury, N.J. will close down after a long battle between the landfill and the community, centered on health concerns for children at a nearby school.
• On Friday, the superintendent issued a health precaution, warning all students who become sick from the smell to immediately tell the school, parents and go to a physician.
• The landfill will now be temporarily closed, Rich Bernardi, whose Strategic Environmental Partners operates the landfill, said that “when the superintendent of schools makes this a matter involving children, it is time to take a step back.”

From the article:

Bernardi said that in addition to his concern for children, some residents recently have “dangerously attempted” to interfere with trucks headed for the landfill on Mountain Road.

“It is clear that the anti-Fenimore sentiment has reached an unsafe level and we have no interest in seeing this continue,” Bernardi said. “We hope that a temporary break from the trucks will alleviate some of the tension.” ...