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Environmental law

New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police
Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police Two men from New Jersey are facing criminal charges after an extensive investigation uncovered illegal dumping of hazardous materials, including asbestos, at a former movie theater lot in the Hudson Valley, police said. The investigation, led by the New Windsor Police Department and involving multiple state agencies, began in Orange County in April 2024 and culminated on Tuesday, April 15, with the arrests of Hunterdon County resident Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, and Bergen County resident Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrington Park, New Windsor Police announced on Wednesday, April 16.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Contractor, Son Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Brewster, Authorities Say Contractor, Son Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Brewster, Authorities Say
Contractor, Son Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Brewster, Authorities Say A contractor and his son were ticketed for illegal dumping in the Hudson Valley after environmental officials found material containing an address in construction debris on the side of a road, authorities said.   The debris was discovered on the side of a road in Putnam County on Friday, Nov. 29 by New York State Environmental Conservation Officers Franz and Schuck while patrolling in the village of Brewster, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18.  During their investigation, officers found a piece of mail among the debris…

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by Ben Crnic
Northampton, MA
Obituaries
29-Year-Old With 'Gentle Loving Heart' ID'd As Body Found in Northampton River 29-Year-Old With 'Gentle Loving Heart' ID'd As Body Found in Northampton River
29-Year-Old With 'Gentle Loving Heart' ID'd As Body Found in Northampton River A 29-year-old man from western Massachusetts and law clerk for the State of New Jersey has been identified as the person police pulled from the Connecticut River earlier this week.  Daniel Esrick, a Northampton native, was found Monday, Nov. 25, near the Gill side of Route 2, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. It's unclear how long he had been in the water.  Daniel was a talented student, according to his obituary. He studied biology and physics at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst before matriculating to the Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he g…

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by Josh Lanier
Waldorf, MD
News
Waldorf Man Sentenced For Illegally Dumping Diesel Fuel In Anne Arundel County: AG Waldorf Man Sentenced For Illegally Dumping Diesel Fuel In Anne Arundel County: AG
Waldorf Man Sentenced For Illegally Dumping Diesel Fuel In Anne Arundel County: AG A Charles County man has been sentenced for illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel in Anne Arundel County, causing environmental damage and posing risks to public health, the Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday. Larry Gross, 46, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty earlier this month to two counts of unlawfully discharging oil, specifically diesel fuel, officials say. "Illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel is an irresponsible act that jeopardizes public health," Attorney General Anthony Brown stated. "Toxins from this fuel can harm our waterways, contaminate …

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by Zak Failla
Hempstead, NY
Politics
RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says
RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says The chances of seeing another Kennedy back in the White House next year appear to be growing even thinner. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering dropping his longshot presidential bid in an effort to boost former President Donald Trump’s chances of winning, his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, told the Impact Theory podcast. In the interview, which was recorded on Monday, Aug. 19 and publicized the following day, Shanahan said the independent campaign is currently considering two options going forward. Earlier Report: Kennedy Appeals Ruling in NY Ballot Access Residency Case Involving Katon…

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by Michael Mashburn
Jersey City, NJ
News
Ex-Workers: Ferry Company Dumped Raw Sewage, More Into Hudson, Manhattan Waterways Ex-Workers: Ferry Company Dumped Raw Sewage, More Into Hudson, Manhattan Waterways
Ex-Workers: Ferry Company Dumped Raw Sewage, More Into Hudson, Manhattan Waterways Two former employees have accused New York Waterway of dumping raw sewage, oil, fuel, batteries and other waste into the Hudson River, Raritan Bay and other waterways surrounding Manhattan “for years.” After issuing dumping complaints to the company, EPA investigators returned weeks later to find ferry bathrooms that were under investigation “either locked or removed entirely,” a federal whistle-blower lawsuit filed by former NY Waterway fuelers and overnight mechanics Rafi Khatchikian and Ivan Torres alleges. “NY Waterway cynically put out-of-order signs on bathrooms and even removed toile…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Police Upping Enforcement Of Anti-Idling Law To Stem Vehicle Theft Newark Police Upping Enforcement Of Anti-Idling Law To Stem Vehicle Theft
Newark Police Upping Enforcement Of Anti-Idling Law To Stem Vehicle Theft Police in Newark plan to step up enforcement of a controversial law prohibiting excessive idling of vehicles -- but not for the reason why the law was passed in the first place.  New Jersey's 2012 law is intended to cut down on excessive vehicle emissions in a state with some of the worst ground-level pollution in the country. But officials in Newark want to crack down in order to reduce the city's vehicle thefts -- many of which involve cars and trucks left running unattended. Nearly 300 idling vehicles have been taken in Newark so far in 2019.  “That’s 22 percent of all stolen c…

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by Paul Milo
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Alligators, Turtles Found In Area Home Alligators, Turtles Found In Area Home
Alligators, Turtles Found In Area Home A call to the state Department of Environmental Conservation led wildlife officials to two types of alligators and more than 20 turtles living in a living room of an area home in unsanitary conditions. The animals were discovered after Environment Conservation Officer Zachary Crain received a call notifying him of two crocodilians, also known as caimans, and approximately 20 turtles at a private residence in the town of Wappingers Falls, the department said. During the initial visit and permit compliance check at the residence, Crain found a miniature Caiman, a small-type reptile similar to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
News
Dangerous Discovery: 157 Snakes, Many Poisonous, Found At Area Home Dangerous Discovery: 157 Snakes, Many Poisonous, Found At Area Home
Dangerous Discovery: 157 Snakes, Many Poisonous, Found At Area Home Law enforcement officials found 157 snakes in a city of Newburgh home after the owner was treated for a poisonous snake bite at an area hospital. The snakes were found Tuesday, June 4, when the Department of Environmental Conservation along with DEC police and members of the Bureau of Environmental Crimes Investigation unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the city of Newburgh after being alerted by Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx that a man had been bitten by a poisonous snake, said Maureen Wren, with the DEC. The unidentified man was treated at the hospital Sunday, June…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pleasantville, NY
Schools
Pace University Ranks No. 1 In Environmental Law By US News & World Report Pace University Ranks No. 1 In Environmental Law By US News & World Report
Pace University Ranks No. 1 In Environmental Law By US News & World Report US News & World Report has recognized Pace University’s environmental law program as the best in the nation. The program, called the Elisabeth Haub School of Law (Pace Law), was first developed 40 years ago and has since become a “signature program” at the school. The program has recruited some top-rated faculty who are recognized scholars within the fields of climate change law, international human rights law and natural resources and food systems law. “At Pace University, we prepare students to change the world,” said Pace President Marvin Krislov. “Our environmental law program,…

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by Valerie Musson
New City, NY
Schools
Rockland Trio Awarded SUEZ-NAWC College Scholarships Rockland Trio Awarded SUEZ-NAWC College Scholarships
Rockland Trio Awarded Suez-nawc College Scholarships Three seniors from high schools in Rockland County are the recipients of college scholarships from SUEZ and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies. SUEZ and NAWC announced local recipients of the $3,000 scholarships designed to assist high school graduates pursuing degrees related to the water industry.  The scholarship winners were honored at an awards dinner at the Hotel Thayer in West Point. “We know that it’s critically important to support bright, hard-working young people who will serve as the future leaders of the water industry,” said Chris Graziano, vi…

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by Jon Craig