In New Jersey, first-time playwright Cynthia Mellon spotlights the decades-long fight to clean one of the nation’s most polluted rivers.

By Anna Mattson

It is a perfect day in Newark, New Jersey. The sky is a vibrant blue, with few clouds, over Riverfront Park. Willow trees drape down and drift with the wind. Music blares from portable speakers. People lie on the grass or bike and enjoy the occasional breeze on a warm summer day.

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