Swan Boats: Jean Bredin photographs the only wildlife on the Lake that is immune to filthy water. There is an illusion of clarity in this sunny photo. by “Around Town With Jean.” © August 29, 2019 re-post.
Stephen Goldfinger, Blogfinger staff, documents the mucky, dirty water in Wesley Lake.
Ducks manage to survive in Wesley Lake 8/29/19 by Stephen Goldfinger. Lately 2021 he has reported on the great blue heron who comes here.
Somehow there is wildlife in Wesley Lake: herons, cormorants, swooping birds, turtles, fish and more, but this can’t be good for them.
Have you noticed that no human swims or fishes in this lake? Would you eat any fish that is caught here?
What will OGNED, the North End pseudo-redeveloper, do to help the situation, and where does A. Park, the biggest polluter, stand on this matter? OGNED recently said that they will clean the water at the North End. What assurances did they give the DEP?
Large sums of money would be needed for dredging, but the dirty ground water runoff must be dealt with for an ultimate solution.
If you live in Ocean Grove you can’t help but be cynical regarding ecological help at all levels of government. It’s good that the Wesley Lake Commission has abandoned its Don Quixote-like quest for justice under Bridgegate (2019). They need to keep their noses close to the ground to help Wesley Lake.
BARRY MANILOW: In contrast to the frog’s plea, “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” here is Barry with a squeaky-clean musical image to enjoy.
