Warren County backs effort to name Paulins Kill a National Wild and Scenic River
An ongoing initiative to recognize the Paulins Kill, a 41-mile tributary of the Delaware River, as a National Wild and Scenic River gained the support of Warren County, N.J., which is home to a 16-mile stretch of the Paulins. The Warren County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution supporting a local organization’s efforts to assess…
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