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US Army won't test Seneca Army Depot creeks for PFAS contamination, community gathers in Newark to mourn loss of teen, Auburn Italian festival returns, and one airlifted from motorcycle crash in SF.
EPA Urges U.S. Army to Test for PFAS in Creeks Flowing Out of Former Seneca Army Depot; Army Says: Maybe Later
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has formally asked the U.S. Army to sample surface water and sediment in Kendaia and Reeder creeks for PFAS chemicals that may have migrated from the former Seneca Army Depot into Seneca Lake. “Thus far the Army has not agreed with our request,” the agency’s website reported on June 20. The EPA said it urged the Army to test samples from sites where the two creeks “originate on the former depot, and where they exit the depot at its boundary to determine whether Army activities at the depot may have impacted the two creeks and are potential pathways of PFAS to Seneca Lake.”
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FESTIVAL RETURNS: Auburn’s Italian Heritage Festival is back for its second year, taking place this Saturday at the State Street Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., rain or shine. [Read More]
VIGIL IN NEWARK: Community members and family gathered in Newark after the tragic passing of a 17-year-old. The outpouring of support was shared to social media as friends and family remembered Wilson Augustave Jr. [Read More]
SF CRASH UPDATE: A motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital after being rear-ended by a car on Fall Street on Wednesday. Another motorcyclist wasn’t injured, but struck, which became a chain-reaction crash. [Read More]
THRUWAY CRASH: A tractor trailer crash on I-90 eastbound near Geneva caused significant traffic delays Wednesday evening. New York State Police reported that the accident happened at 7:12 p.m. under the Mott Road bridge, just before exit 42 for Geneva/Lyons. [Read More]
GUILTY IN COURT: A Penn Yan man will be sentenced at the end of August after pleading guilty to selling a drug that led to another person’s death. Ted Miller, 66, admitted in Schuyler County Court to a felony charge of criminal sale of a controlled substance. [Read More]
Mets Sweep Yankees in Subway Series
The Mets (39-39) rolled past the Yankees (52-30), 12-2, on Wednesday night at Citi Field to complete the two-game Subway Series sweep. Luis Gil struggled for a second straight start, allowing five runs in 4.1 innings. Yoendrys Gómez also gave up five, while Caleb Ferguson and Tim Hill surrendered runs.
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FLX WEEKLY: New Summer Sippers from Cayuga Ridge
On this week’s episode we’ll sample a pair of wines on from Cayuga Ridge, both new releases this year, and good summer sippers: A refreshing, bright Riesling and an unoaked Cabernet Franc.
MORE NEWS: From Around The Finger Lakes!
Health Advisory Issued for Conesus Lake: HABs Have Spread All Across Lake
USDA and Cornell Launch National Grape Improvement Center in Geneva
Former Horseheads Trustee Sentenced for DWI Crash in Yates County
DEC Launches Annual Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Campaign
Wolcott Man Arrested for Violating Court Orders After Anonymous Tip