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Somers
News
Somers Officials Speak Out Against Proposed Battery Storage Facility In Mahopac
County and town officials in Westchester are speaking out against a proposed battery storage facility in the Hudson Valley that may pose safety concerns and has already garnered an opposing petition from residents. The lithium battery storage facility, proposed by East Point Energy, would be located in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac at 24 Miller Rd., in close proximity to the town of Somers in Northern Westchester, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano. According to the proposed facility's developers, the site's batteries would use the area's electrical grid t…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
News
Demolition Of Nabisco Site Resuming Year After Postponement
Almost a year after it was called of amid public outcry, plans to demolish the shuttered Nabisco factory in Fair Lawn have once again been finalized. "Demolition at the Nabisco site is expected to resume shortly, with state approval. A non-explosive demolition will be undertaken," said a post on the borough's website on Monday, April 22. No other details were provided. Last May, Greek Development, which is redeveloping the property, announced the building will not be imploded and they would use an alternative method. The implosion was originally set for April 2023 but was postponed. …
Northampton
News
NTSB Reveals New Findings In Lower Saucon Train Derailment
Seven crewmembers were treated for minor injuries when three trains derailed after a collision in Lower Saucon early this month, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a new report. The collision happened on tracks parallel to Riverside Drive around 7:15 a.m. on March 2, officials have said. All three were Norfolk Southern trains. Investigators now say NS intermodal train 24XH101 was stopped on the tracks due to traffic when it was struck by train 268H429. Both trains were eastbound. As a result, train 268H429 derailed three railcars onto the adjacent …
Capital District
News
World’s Largest Beef Producer 'Greenwashed' Environmental Harms To Boost Sales, NY AG Says
New York State is suing the world’s largest beef producer, claiming it lied about its environmental impacts in order to boost sales. A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Letitia James in New York State Supreme Court on Wednesday, Feb. 28, accuses JBS USA Food Company of deceptive business practices and false advertising. According to James’ office, the company has repeatedly misled the public by claiming it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, despite documented plans to increase production and grow its carbon footprint. In 2021, the JBS Group reported total global greenh…
Burlington
Weather
Air Quality Alert For South Jersey, Pennsylvania Fueled By Wildfire
A massive 5,000-acre wildfire raging across Burlington and Ocean counties has contributed to an air quality alert in South Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania, authorities said. Levels of fine particulates and ozone also will rise into the unhealthy zone for sensitive groups, according to the National Weather Service and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. If you have been outside Thursday, June 1 in southeast New Jersey or southern Delaware, you may have noticed extra smoke and the smell of fire in the air. While there is decreased air quality due to fires in Nova Scotia, C…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
News
Nabisco Implosion Called Off Completely
Amid public outcry, the company behind plans to implode the shuttered Nabisco factory in Fair Lawn is reversing course. Greek Development, which is redeveloping the property, sent out a statement Monday, May 8, and said the building will not be imploded. Instead, they said they will use an alternative method of demolition that does not involve explosives. The implosion was originally set for Saturday, April 15 but was postponed. Residents had expressed concern, including launching a petition, about the environmental impacts of the implosion. Petitioners had feared the buil…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
News
Implosion Of Nabisco Factory Postponed
What's left of the shuttered Nabisco factory on Route 208 will remain standing a little while longer. The borough of Fair Lawn announced the implosion, set for Saturday, April 15, has been postponed. A new date and time has not been announced. The borough did not give a reason for the postponement, though residents had expressed concern, including launching a petition, about the environmental impacts of the implosion. Nearly 600 workers were laid off when the Nabisco plant closed after 60 years in 2021. Crews began tearing down the building to make way for a new distribution center …
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Domestic Terrorism Charges For 3 Mass Protestors Arrested In Atlanta 'Cop City' Protest
A group of people protesting the construction of a $90 million police training facility in Atlanta, dubbed "Copy City," were arrested for domestic terrorism as part of what has been called a "months-long escalation of policing tactics." On Sunday, March 5, a group of 35 people called either "forest defenders" or "violent agitators" were detained for what police call a coordinated attack on construction equipment and police officers, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Of those detained, 23 were arrested and charged with domestic terrorism, including Alexis Paplai, Ayla King, and T…
Baltimore
Business
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County
Baltimore County could be following in the footsteps of some neighboring jurisdictions and single-use plastic bags at retailers may soon be a relic of the past. Lawmakers have introduced the “Bring Your Own Bag Act,” which would limit the use of plastic bags and force retailers to provide reusable or paper bags in Baltimore County. “Plastic bags are one of the most problematic forms of garbage and litter, leading to millions of discarded bags that stream annually into our landfills, storm drains and waterways,” City Councilman Izzy Patoka, who co-sponsored the legislation, said. "Any addit…
New Rochelle
News
New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC
A large expansion of the Metro-North Railroad is planned to make travel between Westchester County and the Big Apple quicker and easier. This is thanks to four new train stations that will be built in the East Bronx that will be connected to the New Haven Line from the New Rochelle Station, allowing commuters from Westchester County to easily commute to these stations, and connect to Penn Station in Manhattan from there, according to Metro-North officials. A groundbreaking for the new stations in the East Bronx was held on Friday, Dec. 9, Metro-North officials said. The e…
Somerset
News
Raritan Valley Community Freaked Out By Increasing Amount Of Monstrous Warehouses
Warehouses have begun popping up in one Somerset County community — and some residents have had their fill. A group of concerned citizens who live in a 55+ community of about 2,000 residents in Franklin Township held a rally on Thursday, Nov. 10 in protest of the monstrous developments. Organized by the Citizens Warehouse Action Group at Canal Walk, the rally was held with support from Franklin Township Councilman Ed Potosnak and Councilwoman Shepa Uddin. A Change.org petition had more than 1,200 signatures of the 1,500 needed as of the day of the rally. "Franklin Township (FT) is ov…
Harrison
News
Proposal To Build $138M Water Filtration Plant In Harrison Detailed
A local organization has announced an important step forward for a proposal to build a $138 million drinking water filtration plant in Westchester County. Westchester Joint Water Works, a nonprofit organization that works to maintain the drinking water system for up to 100,000 residents in the county, said in an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 29, that it has completed the "Final Environmental Impact Statement" for a proposed drinking water filtration plant in Harrison. The statement is a step forward in the process that aims to meet legal filtration obligations for the organization's …
Prince William
Politics
Voters Seek To Recall PWC Board Chair Accused Of Using Position For Financial Gain
Thousands of Prince William County voters are petitioning for the recall of Board Chair Ann Wheeler. After taking office, Wheeler invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in technology companies tied with data centers, as first reported by WUSA-9. Many citizens are opposed to the data centers, citing newly released data that reveals their negative impacts on waterways and national parks. However, elected officials favor them for their proposed financial gain, apparently including Wheeler. Wheeler was elected as Chair in 2019, but has been active on community boards for …
Somerset
News
DC Area Climate Protestors Actually Caused More Pollution, Twitter Users Fume
A July Fourth climate protest that halted traffic on the Capital Beltway has some activists upset, saying the backup caused even more pollution. Protestors kneeling on the road brought traffic to a complete standstill at Route 29 around 12:30 p.m. in Silver Spring, leading to the arrest of 14 people. Some activists say that the action of stopping traffic actually contributed to making the climate worse. Don't do this. Never protest anything in DC by sitting in the Interstate Capital Beltway or any road. All these climate protesters did was make the climate worse by backing up traffic 1…
Briarcliff
Lifestyle
Benefits Of A Plant-Based Diet
What is a plant-based diet? A plant-based diet focuses on whole, minimally processed plant-based foods. It involves limiting animal products and making fruits, vegetables, and plant proteins the star of your plate. It emphasizes nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans and limits foods like meat, dairy, and eggs. Why eat a plant-based diet? Eating a plant-based diet is associated with many health benefits. Plant-based foods are rich in fiber and antioxidants, free of cholesterol, and low in calories and saturated fat. Eating a variety of these foods provides the essential nutrie…
Greenburgh
Lifestyle
Here's How Many Minutes Of Your Life Eating A Single Hot Dog Can Cost You, New Study Says
There's some news that may be disappointing to many lovers of one of America's favorite dishes. And frankly speaking -- make that frank-ly speaking -- it's not good. Eating a hot dog could cost a person 36 minutes of healthy life, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan. Researchers looked at more than 5,800 foods and ranked them "by their nutritional disease burden to humans and their impact on the environment," News Medical reported. The ranking was based on the Health Nutritional Index, which calculates the net beneficial or detrimental health burden …
Delaware
Police & Fire
South Jersey Truck Driver Charged In 4,000 Gallon Pennsylvania Fuel Spill
A South Jersey truck driver was charged after 4,000 gallons of fuel spilled in Delaware County last month, authorities said. Smith, 36, of Vineland, NJ has been charged with causing and risking a catastrophe, Clean Streams Law violations, and related offenses in connection with the June 11 fuel spill at the Gas N Go in Brookhaven. "Motivated by a desire to speed up his route, George Smith poured in excess of 4,000 gallons of gasoline over an embankment bordering an elementary school – causing damage to a nearby stream, wildlife, and vegetation and resulting in the closure of the school…
Adams
News
Pennsylvania Could Add 'Package Tax' To Deliveries
Online shopping has been booming-- in no small part due to the pandemic, but now Pennsylvania officials are considering implementing a new “package tax," according to the Transportation Revenue Options Commission. The tax, also known as an E-commerce convenience fee, would impose a flat fee on Pennsylvania buyers for all goods purchased online that come into the state. The committee is considering this option to try to address the impact the shipping of goods purchased online has on the environment and the transportation industry within the state. Prescriptions would be exempt from the pac…
Ocean
Police & Fire
Police Trying To Figure Out Who Set Fire To Abandoned Boat On Jersey Shore
Police are trying to figure out who is responsible for setting a boat on fire and abandoning it in Ocean County. The wreckage was found at Colliers Mills WMA in Jackson Township, the NJ Division of Wildlife said Monday. "Aside from the environmental impact, this careless act placed local residents and their homes at risk," officials said. If you recognize this boat or have any information about this incident, please call 855-OGT-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and rewards may be offered.
Worcester
Lifestyle
Burning Energy: Video Conferencing's Pollution Problem - And How To Clean It Up
Zoom and other video conference calls may not be as much of an environmentally-friendly alternative to in-person meetings as many people assumed, according to a new study. But there’s a simple trick to make video conferencing even greener - turn off your camera. Despite a record drop in global carbon emissions in 2020, a pandemic-driven shift to remote work and more at-home entertainment still presents a “significant environmental impact” due to how internet data is stored and transferred around the world, according to a study by Purdue University, Yale University, and the Massachusett…
Litchfield
Lifestyle
'Murder Hornet': Videos Show What It's Like To Be Stung By Dangerous Insect Now In US
Videos of massive so-called “murder hornets” that have migrated from Asia have been making the rounds on social media, showing the insect killing its often larger prey with impunity. New story: 'Murder Hornets': Westchester Town Begins Preparing Now For Possible Arrival The hornets, with venomous stingers, have been shown killing mice, other rodents, coyotes, and large bugs. See video above - warning: graphic content. It is unclear where the videos have been shot, though the invasive insect has reportedly made its way to the United States, in Washington State, as well as C…
Litchfield
News
'Murder Hornet': Videos Show What It's Like To Be Stung By Dangerous Insect Now In US
Videos of massive so-called “murder hornets” with venomous stingers that have migrated from Asia have been making the rounds on social media, showing the insect killing its often larger prey with impunity. New story: 'Murder Hornets': Westchester Town Begins Preparing Now For Possible Arrival The hornets have been shown killing mice, other rodents, coyotes, and large bugs. See video above - warning: graphic content. It is unclear where the videos have been shot, though the invasive insect has reportedly made its way to the United States, in Washington State, as well as Canada. …
Nassau
Police & Fire
Boat Sinks After It Bursts Into Flames At Yacht Club In Nassau County
A boat docked on Long Island sunk after it went up in flames at a yacht club, Nassau County police said. Nassau County Police officers responded to the Keystone Yacht Club in Woodmere at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, when there was a report of a boat on fire in the water. According to police, officers found the 39-foot boat docked in the water after it became fully engulfed in flames. Police said that the boat ultimately sank into the water at the dock due to the excessive damage. The United States Coast Guard and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation had…
Nassau
Lifestyle
North Shore Residents Irked By Helicopter Noise With Billy Joel At Center Of Controversy
Residents don't like the noise helicopters make when they take off and land on Centre Island and are debating over whether or not to allow private helipads, with Billy Joel at the center of the controversy, according to the Wall Street Journal. There are four private helipads mong 185 homes on the island, said the article. Flying there by helicopter from Manhattan takes just 15 minutes as opposed to driving to Centre Island which takes two hours, according to the Wall Street Journal. Billy Joel commutes to Madison Square Garden events by chopper from his waterfront estate. Helipad o…
Yorktown
Business
NY Nears Statewide Ban On Plastic Bags
For those of you still holding hopes using plastic bags, the budget vote by state lawmakers may be the end of those pesky bags for good. Lawmakers have until Sunday to come together on a final budget for the new fiscal year which begins Monday, April 1 and a state-wide ban on the bags is pretty much a done deal. The legislation which bans use on all single-use plastic bags will most likely be married to a 5-cent fee on paper bags. While work is still being done on the proposed ban, some sticking points include exempting food stamp recipients and low-income residents from hav…
North Orange
News
Campaign Launched To Add Third Lane To Route 17
A coalition of local business entities known as 17-Forward-86 has initiated a campaign in an ongoing effort to add a third lane to Route 17. Sharing the campaign’s mission on its website, 17forward86.org, the group represents diverse interests of various Sullivan County and Orange County stakeholders. “Expanding Route 17 is vital to quality of life and the economic well-being of the Hudson Valley and Sullivan Catskills,” the website states. The mission further states that the proposed expansion of Route 17 will boost the region’s economy through improved tourist access and increased c…
Hackensack
Lifestyle
Vote
: Rain Tax In New Jersey -- Are You For It?
As if the rain and taxes weren't bad enough in New Jersey, they both could get worse. A new bill, now headed to Gov. Murphy's desk, would allow municipalities to create utilities to collect fees from business and homeowners with large paved surfaces. Rainwater mixes with pollutants on those surfaces during storms before running into drainage areas during storms, and funding could be used for upgrades to reduce environmental impact. “With all the salt that we’ve had on roads recently, that’s all running into the sewer systems, so you can’t ignore the problems because they d…
Northwest Dutchess
News
Nearly A Million Gallons Of Waste Dumped Into Hudson River During Storms
The storms that struck the Hudson Valley this week have led to nearly a million gallons of partially treated waste being discharged into the Hudson River in Dutchess County. Officials from the City of Poughkeepsie Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) announced the discharge on North Water Street shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, before the storm surged in the region. In total, an estimated 500 gallons of sewage was dumped into the river per minute until it could be controlled at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. It was not immediately clear if any public areas were pote…
White Plains
News
Westchester Adds 78 Diesel-Electric Buses
With clean air, safety and performance at the forefront – County Executive George Latimer announced on Tuesday, Sept. 25 that the County’s Bee-Line Bus fleet adding with 78 diesel-electric buses next year. The 60-foot transit buses with multiple security cameras are provided by New Flyer of America, Inc., with a battery electric component supplied by BAE Systems’ Power & Propulsion Division. Over time, the hybrid buses will save the County more than 850,000 gallons of fuel, while preventing 12,400 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from polluting the environment, officials said. And Wes…
Fairfield
Lifestyle
World War II Tanker Off LI Coast Sunk by U-Boat Could Be Leaking Oil
A British tanker torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Long Island during World War II may still be leaking oil. The Coast Guard said it has contracted Resolve Marine to conduct an underwater assessment of the tanker Coimbra, from June 19 to June 27. The Coimbra is located approximately 30 miles southeast of Shinnecock. The operation will assess the condition of the tanker and potential environmental impact. During the assessment, boaters are requested to keep a safe distance of 500 yards from the dive operation. “We have assembled a team including members of the Navy Sup…
Harrison
News
Latimer Unveils Westchester Airport Plan
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has laid out a four-pronged plan for the future of the Westchester County Airport. Latimer said that his administration “seeks to plan for its future intelligently, with the full input of all stakeholders, as the best way to reduce unnecessary controversy and to move forward effectively. To this end, we have created a framework that will be the basis for our activities over the next few years, which will be both practical and wise.” As part of the proposal, Latimer said that they plan to develop and adopt a master plan that will “serve as a roadma…
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