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Former Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet Former Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet
Former Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In a statement on Monday, Nov. 11, Trump said Zeldin "will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses," adding that Zeldin will still maintain "the highest environmental standards." In a post on social media, Zeldin said, "It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator. "We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto indu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Hazmat Incident': Residents Evacuated On Multiple Philly Blocks, Police Say (UPDATED) 'Hazmat Incident': Residents Evacuated On Multiple Philly Blocks, Police Say (UPDATED)
'Hazmat Incident': Residents Evacuated On Multiple Philly Blocks, Police Say (Updated) A reported hazardous materials incident cleared multiple city blocks in South Philadelphia on Friday, July 19, according to authorities.  A possible neighbor dispute and a strong smell of bleach and ammonia were reported on the 1200 block of South 22nd Street around 11:15 a.m., city police said. All residents on the 1200 block of South 22nd Street, the 2200 block of Oakford Street, and the 2200 block of Latona Street were evacuated, according to PPD. Counterterrorism, hazmat, and SWAT teams were also called to the scene.  A barricade situation was declared at 1:05 p.m. …

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by Mac Bullock