NJ health officials confirm probe of potential ‘cancer cluster’ in Keyport

New Jersey health officials said they are investigating the potential link between dozens of cancer cases and a former landfill in Keyport.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 509

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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New Jersey health officials said Wednesday they will investigate the potential connection between dozens of reported cancer cases and a former landfill in the bayside township of Keyport, in Monmouth County.

State health commissioner Raynard Washington told lawmakers the state is investigating what residents fear is a “cancer cluster” in an area where toxins have been found in the soil and water near a 50-acre tract that has been an industrial park, dumping …

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