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3 Illegal Dumpers Caught Leaving Trash In Woods, Public Roads, Dumpsters In NY: Police
Police say three alleged illegal dumpers have been identified in Westchester County after a six-week probe, including two who were arrested, in a crackdown city officials are calling a warning to would-be offenders.
The arrests, part of a several-week-long investigation, were announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Oct. 9. Police said the probe revealed repeated dumping at city parks and other public spaces.
One of the suspects, identified as Xhevahir Kalaja, was linked to more than ten separate dumping incidents in the wooded area of Scotti Park, where…
'Significant Concerns': Battery Energy Storage Facilities Banned In This HV Town
Citing fire risks and environmental hazards, a town in Westchester County has voted to ban new large-scale battery energy storage systems within its limits.
The Yorktown Town Board on Tuesday, May 20, approved a measure to prohibit the construction of new Tier 2 battery energy storage systems, citing concerns over fire safety, groundwater contamination, and the nascent nature of lithium-ion battery technology, officials said on Wednesday, May 28.
“Our priorities are our residents and the environment,” said Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman, who continued:
"Given the early stage of …
