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Environmental concerns

Arlington, VA
Weather
Crews Race To Repair Massive Sewer Collapse As Snow, Cold Bear Down On Potomac Spill (UPDATED) Crews Race To Repair Massive Sewer Collapse As Snow, Cold Bear Down On Potomac Spill (UPDATED)
Crews Race To Repair Massive Sewer Collapse As Snow, Cold Bear Down On Potomac Spill (Updated) DC Water crews are racing to contain a sanitary sewer overflow spilling into the Potomac River and the historic C&O Canal after a major sewer line collapsed in Maryland earlier this week. Work began Thursday, Jan. 22, to install large bypass pumps along Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, where wastewater has been flowing into the canal and river following damage to a 72-inch sewer pipe known as the Potomac Interceptor. Officials said the pumps, which arrived Thursday, will divert sewage around the damaged section of pipe, allowing crews to begin excavation and repairs. D…

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by Zak Failla
Cortlandt, NY
News
$10B Plan Could Restart Indian Point Nuclear Plant In Buchanan, Company Says: Report $10B Plan Could Restart Indian Point Nuclear Plant In Buchanan, Company Says: Report
$10B Plan Could Restart Indian Point Nuclear Plant In Buchanan, Company Says: Report Several years after ending operations, the Indian Point nuclear plant in the Hudson Valley could still be restarted, but it would take billions of dollars, according to a new report by Politico.  Kelly Trice, the President of Holtec International, which is in charge of dismantling the facility, told Politico that reviving the 2,000-megawatt plant is “possible,” though it would require political and financial backing from Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump, the outlet reported on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Holtec’s proposal comes as New York leaders show increasing op…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
News
Residents Report 'Strong Sewage Odors' In Parks, Public Areas In Monroe Residents Report 'Strong Sewage Odors' In Parks, Public Areas In Monroe
Residents Report 'Strong Sewage Odors' In Parks, Public Areas In Monroe A New York State Senator is calling on state officials to intervene after receiving a flood of complaints from residents in an Orange County village and town about "strong sewage odors" disrupting daily life in public spaces. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 22, New York State Sen. James Skoufis, who represents the state's 42nd District, said the smells have been reported throughout the Town and Village of Monroe, including at Airplane Park, where families have recently gathered since the playground’s opening.  The reports prompted Skoufis to send a letter to New…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester
Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester A visible substance spotted on the surface of Long Island Sound triggered an emergency response in a Westchester village.   The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, when the US Coast Guard alerted the Port Chester Fire Department to a possible spill in the Byram River section of Long Island Sound, according to the department.  Rescue crews soon began investigating and found the substance floating on the water. With help from the Rye Police Department, responders worked to find out the size of the spill and identify where it came from.  The findings wer…

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by Ben Crnic
Stony Point, NY
News
'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment 'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment
'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment This story has been updated. Environmental officials in New York are investigating multiple reports of strange odors in the air, sparking concerns they may be tied to the chemical train derailment in eastern Ohio, about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, and its subsequent fire. In a statement to Daily Voice on Friday, Feb. 17, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said it is responding to reports in the Hudson Valley of an “unusual odor in the air.” “DEC has not received any reports from regulated emissions sources about releases that could contribute to the odors describe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Out-of-towners Get Swimming Spot, Cotton Hollow In Glastonbury, Shut Down Out-of-towners Get Swimming Spot, Cotton Hollow In Glastonbury, Shut Down
Out-of-towners Get Swimming Spot, Cotton Hollow In Glastonbury, Shut Down The popular swimming spot, Cotton Hollow in Glastonbury, has been shut down indefinitely due to safety concerns. On Monday, July 20, Glastonbury Police said Cotton Hollow has seen a “significant increase” in use recently and emergency personnel has been called to the area to save cliff jumpers, police said. Police were also critical of the extra trash thrown around the natural spot. “Of particular concern is broken glass along the trails and possibly in the water,” said Police Chief Marshall S. Porter in a statement. Porter said that before reopening Cotton Hollow, the town should investi…

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by Kristin Palpini
Ridgefield, CT
News
Former Town Of Fairfield CFO Stole 'Fill Pile' Documents After Being Let Go, Police Say Former Town Of Fairfield CFO Stole 'Fill Pile' Documents After Being Let Go, Police Say
Former Town Of Fairfield CFO Stole 'Fill Pile' Documents After Being Let Go, Police Say The former chief financial officer for the Town of Fairfield has been arrested for allegedly removing files connected to the fill pile controversy after his employment was terminated. Robert Mayer, 77, turned himself in to Fairfield Police on Friday, Jan. 31 and charged with burglary, larceny and tampering with evidence, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. According to police, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Mayer was terminated from his employment as the CFO with the Town of Fairfield.  On Thursday, Jan. 16, police allege that Mayer entered Sullivan Independence Hall durin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stratford, CT
Lifestyle
Stratford Beaches Will Be Closed Friday Stratford Beaches Will Be Closed Friday
Stratford Beaches Will Be Closed Friday Put away the bathing suits. The beaches in Stratford are closed Friday, June 29 for swimming due to all of the recent rain and concerns about bacteria. Town officials said the beaches are closed for precautionary measures after receiving more -than 1 inch of rain Thursday. Beaches can tentatively be re-opened on Saturday, June 30 providing the area does not receive more than 2 inches of rain within two days. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Ban On Plastic Bags, Fee For Carryout Bags Eyed For New York Ban On Plastic Bags, Fee For Carryout Bags Eyed For New York
Ban On Plastic Bags, Fee For Carryout Bags Eyed For New York Paper or plastic? You may no longer get a choice if Gov. Andrew Cuomo bans plastic bags. “It’s clear that we need to address the real environmental concerns caused by the proliferation of plastic ‎bags, and a ban is one of the options we’re reviewing,” Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi said. Not so fast, one state lawmaker told this New York Post in this article: “The first step is that they should enforce what’s on the books,” said Sen. Simcha Felder who led a successful fight against New York City imposing a 5-cent fee on each plastic bag. “There’s a recycling bill that’s on the books th…

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by Jon Craig