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Debunked! Drones Not Searching For Radioactive Material, NJDEP Confirms Debunked! Drones Not Searching For Radioactive Material, NJDEP Confirms
Debunked! Drones Not Searching For Radioactive Material, Njdep Confirms The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is pushing back on a theory that the mysterious drones in the New Jersey sky were being used to search for missing radioactive waste. Belleville Mayor Michael Melham floated the theory on "Good Day New York," citing a Nuclear Regulatory Commission alert confirming radioactive material was lost in transit in Newfield in Gloucester County on Monday, Dec. 2. In a release, the NJEP said the Ge-68 source was reported lost by the licensee during shipment of the material back to the manufacturer. The radioactive source – about 6 inches in …

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Drones Could Be Looking For Missing Radioactive Material, NJ Mayor Says Drones Could Be Looking For Missing Radioactive Material, NJ Mayor Says
Drones Could Be Looking For Missing Radioactive Material, NJ Mayor Says Belleville Mayor Michael Melham has his own theory about the drones over New Jersey. He says they may be looking for radioactive material that went missing earlier this month. "We know we have drones flying in a grid-like pattern. In my opinion, they're looking for something. What might they be looking for? Maybe that's radioactive material," Melham said on Good Day New York. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an alert on Friday, Dec. 13, confirming radi…

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State AG Cites 'Multiple, Grave Concerns' Over Indian Point Nuclear Plant Decommissioning State AG Cites 'Multiple, Grave Concerns' Over Indian Point Nuclear Plant Decommissioning
State AG Cites 'Multiple, Grave Concerns' Over Indian Point Nuclear Plant Decommissioning New York State Attorney General Letitia James has expressed “multiple, grave concerns” about the decommissioning of Indian Point Energy Center in Westchester. On Thursday, Jan. 23, it was announced that the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted an application from the owner of Indian Point to transfer the power plant to Holtec International for decommissioning. In response, James spoke out with her concerns over Holtec’s lack of experience. “It is essential that the decommissioning of Indian Point be rapid, complete, and safe,” she said in a statement. “In that light, I have mult…

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by Zak Failla
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Both Indian Point Reactors Down For First Time In 10 Years Both Indian Point Reactors Down For First Time In 10 Years
Both Indian Point Reactors Down For First Time In 10 Years Both reactors at the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester were temporarily offline for the first time in years. An initial shutdown of one reactor began at approximately 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15, which lasted through the early hours of Sunday, March 24, according to Entergy. The shutdown of the reactor came while the plant’s other reactor was down for scheduled refueling. According to Entergy, while both reactors were down for several days, Indian Point was not generating power. This was the first time both reactors were shut down in a decade. A spokesperson for the Nuclear Re…

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NRC Staff Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Nuclear Power Performance NRC Staff Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Nuclear Power Performance
NRC Staff Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Nuclear Power Performance The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of Indian Point nuclear power plants, operated by Entergy, during a public meeting on June 21 in Tarrytown. The meeting, to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, at 455 South Broadway, begins at 7 p.m.  NRC staff responsible for plant inspections, including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be available to discuss the Buchanan power plants' performance.  Doors to the meeting room will open to the public at 6 p.m. Indian Point 2 and 3 operated safely during 2017, according to an NR…

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Indian Point Workers Authorize Strike Indian Point Workers Authorize Strike
Indian Point Workers Authorize Strike Employees of Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan could be going on strike as early as next week. More than 300 members of Local 1-2, the Utility Workers of America, which represents employees of the nuclear power plant in Northern Westchester, voted to authorize a strike on Thursday. Their contract expires on Wednesday and a strike could happen as early as next week. Employees said they are seeking a new collective bargaining agreement that would extend to the plant's closing. Indian Point is set to close in 2020 and 2021 after Entergy, which owns Indian Point said it was closing down th…

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by Sam Barron