Mercury added to list of contaminants at Teaneck park

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011    THE RECORD

Teaneck officials on Thursday added mercury to a list of contaminants whose discovery in the soil at Votee Park prompted them to close the area to visitors.
From left, Maurice Mason, and Lester Autry of Teaneck DPW place signs informing the public that Votee Park is closed.

Votee Park was closed Wednesday after soil tests on the soccer fields showed levels of benzo(a)pyrene and polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, that exceeded safety standards set by the state Department of Environmental Protection. More