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The Rockland County legislature and a representative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a virtual panel Wednesday amid concerns over the level of PFAS contamination in the county’s drinking water.
The meeting follows calls from U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and 17th district Congressman Mondaire Jones, both Democrats, for the EPA to focus on PFAS contamination in Rockland County, and help the community better understand the health and environmental risks.
Officials say more than 300,000 Rockland residents may have been exposed to elevated PFAS levels, which were discovered in late 2020. PFAS chemicals are commonly found in firefighting foams and nonstick cookware, and have been linked to certain cancers and other adverse health effects. Communities across the WAMC listening area have grappled with PFAS contamination.
Given that the child is of mixed race, it would seem apparent that the presence of the flag is not in the child s best interests, as the mother must encourage and teach the child to embrace her mixed race identity, rather than thrust her into a world that only makes sense through the tortured lens of cognitive dissonance, court documents stated. Further, and viewed pragmatically, the presence of the confederate flag is a symbol inflaming the already strained relationship between the parties.
Attorney Jason Leifer, the child s law guardian, told the Albany Times-Union he believed the woman recently moved into the home and did not know if she was responsible for the rock near her driveway. Still, he agreed with the justice s reasoning.
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Massena Deputy Town Supervisor Samuel D. Carbone Jr., left, and Massena Town Supervisor Steven D. OâShaughnessy, back, listen as Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., addresses a group of dignitaries Wednesday afternoon at Massena International Airport.
(Provided photo â Christopher Lenney, Watertown Daily Times) MASSENA U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer urged the United States and Canadian governments to work together to reopen the border as quickly and safely as possible during a stop Wednesday afternoon at the Massena International Airport. Canada and the United States have most recently agreed to extend the ban on nonessential travel between the U.S. and Canada through May 21. Leaders in both countries first announced the border closure on March 21, 2020, and have extended the order on a near-monthly basis since.
University officials announced the following updates to the university s restrictions:
People who are fully vaccinated and have submitted proof of vaccination are no longer required to wear a mask when meeting outdoors as a group of 10 or fewer people. Student organizations and group activities can meet in groups of up to 30 people, however, each participant is required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
Participants in university-sponsored events will increase to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors, depending on venue and activity, and in accordance with state guidance.
The university s decision to ease restrictions coincides with the state s decision to ease pandemic-related restrictions and is consistent with the latest guidance from the CDC.
Leaders in the stateâs restaurant industry are hopeful as thousands of New York eateries, diners and bars can pre-register this weekend to apply for up to $10 million in federal aid to assist with economic hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Businesses can apply for up to $10 million through the American Rescue Planâs $28 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Pre-registration is currently available through the Small Business Associationâs online portal. More than 50,000 people pre-registered within the first two hours of the site going live Friday.
Applications can start to be submitted at noon Monday.
âThe opening of registration Monday at noon is a very good sign for this industry,â Scott Wexler, executive director of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association, said Friday. âAs Iâm sure everyone knows, the public health restrictions that were imposed on restaurants and taverns and other places like that were economically devast