Some sad news today here in New Jersey.
The Marcal Paper Company, with the iconic MARCAL sign that was clearly visible to passersby as they passed Elmwood Park on Interstate 80, literally burned down yesterday.
I remember this plant, and that sign, since basically as young as I can remember. My family lived in nearby Lodi, so we passed that plant, and that sign, countless times. We still passed it, and I still pass it, every now and then, when going that way, although none of us have lived in Lodi now for a very long time.
So yes, sad news from New Jersey today. Hopefully, those who worked there and relied on their paychecks will find a way to get by, until the plant presumably reopens, or they find jobs elsewhere.
Here is the link to this local Jersey news story:
Why the now-destroyed Marcal Paper sign was so iconic Daniel Sforza, North Jersey Record Published 10:21 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2019:
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