The Mayor of Old Bridge says the person responsible 'used poor judgement' when dumping piles of noodles alongside a stream.
The pasta was not cooked when it was dumped but the heavy rain had caused it to soften, making it appear to be cooked. Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry said in a phoneon Friday morning last week and had it cleared within three hours before it drifted into the stream and caused any environmental damage or affected nearby wildlife.
He said, “Whoever did this used poor judgment and made a mistake,” adding he doesn’t know who the person is, but said, “We need to take a little more responsibility for our environment, and I hope people think the same way.”the pasta dump had been done by a local resident who “has severe PTSD and is a veteran.
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