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An estimated 70 people cleaned a four-mile stretch of the D&R Canal from Harrison St. in Princeton to the Port Mercer bridge at Quaker Bridge Rd. (near Route 1). We think about 45 participants were from the university, and the rest from the township. At least five children participated.

Results included two huge piles of garbage (~100 bags) to be collected from Turning Basin park in Princeton and from the Port Mercer parking lot, including:

  - 20" TV
  - computer monitor
  - lawn recliner
  - kitchen stool
  - office chair
  - truck tire
  - 14' metal bar with wires attached

FOPOS and PUWW would like to express thanks and appreciation to all the participants and to the many local business that contributed to make this event possible.  These include (not a complete list--if you know someone who's missing, please email ):

• Princeton Township mayor Phyllis Marchand for addressing the crowd
• Wild Oats Market for breakfast bars and water
• Whole Foods Market for lunch sandwiches and chips, and for several volunteers
• Princeton Rotary Club for about a dozen volunteers
• Princeton Canoe Rental for reduced price for canoes
• Outdoor Action of Princeton University for canoes for Princeton University students
• Princeton University Water Watch, esp. cleanups coordinator Raleigh Martin
• NJ Public Interest Research Group, esp. April Putney and Doug O'Malley, for advice and volunteering
• Tenacre Foundation for garbage stabber sticks, garbage grabber sticks, and volunteers
• Princeton Theological Seminary for parking access on canal at golf course
• Princeton township police for help with Turning Basin park traffic
• Many local businesses who contributed door prizes such as gift certificants for participants, including Princeton Wine & Liquor, Alchemist & Barrister, and Kingston Florists

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