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  The Silvi Group Companies began in 1947 in Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Since then, they have operated sand, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt plants throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Their website can be found at www.silvi.com  Upon entering their site you can read about all of their companies and mining activities. 

The Silvi Group, applying under the name "Gibraltar Rock, Inc. submitted a zoning application to New Hanover Township for a permit to operate a 163+ acre quarry. The township zoning officer wrote a denial. The attorney representing Gibraltar Rock requested a special exception. To understand the full process read Understanding the Issues.

It appears that the Silvi Group is composed of a number of sand and gravel companies:

  • Silvi Concrete
  • Sahara Sand Company
  • Riverside Materials

Their application as "Gibraltar Rock" represents the Silvi's first foray into hard-rock mining and rock quarrying.  Before this they have had no experience in quarries or hard rock mining---their business for the last 55 years has been sand, gravel, and concrete.

The Silvi Group is owned by two brothers, John and Laurence Silvi.  An article in the Boyertown Times reported that the brothers "...were found guilty of bribing a union official in 1991" and have since been granted a full pardon by former President Bill Clinton. As well, the Silvi Bros. have had a number of OSHA violations. Read this to find out more.

Also, read about OSHA violations against the Silvis.
 

This page was last updated March 6, 2003.
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