EXAMINER NEWS---HOLTEC---INDIAN POINT---STATE URGED TO LEAD PROBE OF INDIAN POINT WASTEWATER HISTORY

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State Urged to Lead Probe of Indian Pt. Wastewater History
August 28, 2023---Rick Pezzullo

More than 300 organizations, elected officials and residents are calling on New York State officials to investigate the Indian Point nuclear power plants’ decades of releasing radioactive wastewater into the Hudson River.

A letter was sent last week to Gov. Kathy Hocul, Attorney General Letitia James and several state agencies following a whistleblower report at a Holtec International-operated reactor in Massachusetts that tritium contaminated wastewater was being heated so it could evaporate and be released into the environment.

“Breathing evaporated water is more harmful than drinking contaminated water,” said Dr. Gordon Edwards, an international expert on nuclear energy and waste and one of the featured speakers at an Aug. 23 Zoom press conference. “It is a toxic legacy that will last for 100,000 years or more.”

Holtec International was planning to release approximately one million gallons of treated wastewater from the Buchanan facility this fall.....read the rest at State Urged to Lead Probe of Indian Pt. Wastewater History | The Examiner News

THOSE CLIMATE ACTIVISTS AGAIN--NEVADA--BLOCK ROAD TO BURNING MAN FESTIVAL

Excerpted----Among its demands are that Burning Man leadership “advocate for system change on both political and economic levels” and ban private jets, single-use plastics, “unnecessary propane burning and unlimited generator use” at the nine-day event.  READ MORE AT Climate Activists Block Road to Burning Man Festival, Find Out That Nevada Rangers Don't Play Around – RedState

RESULTS 8/26 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

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RESULTS 8/26 COMMUNTIY BLOOD DRIVE---Happy to report that 55 PINTS WERE COLLECTED--Thank you.  Croton comes through again!

LADY ACE, ACE OF CUPS, WITH MEMORIAL TO MIKE MANNING 9/2

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FROM DORE COLLER------9/2--FYI coming up this weekend is a show by Diane Vitalich of Ace of Cups which will include a memorial in honor of her long time mate Mike Manning, who passed away at the beginning of the summer. Some of you may remember Mike as a record holding track star (CHHS 69) or as a fantastic guitar player. For the smattering of you here on the West Coast here's a link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/326436149805488?ref=newsfeed

I'll be performing with Lady Ace and will be saying a few words about my good friend..I.....I'll also be playing his Strat for the event. Thought y'all might like to know. Lady Ace @ Live on the Avenue | Facebook

EXAMINER NEWS CONTINUES ITS EXCELLENT COVERAGE OF OPTUM---STONE'S THROW---AG'S OFFICE SCRUTINIZING CAREMOUNT/OPTUM'S QUESTIONABLE BILLING PRACTICES

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Stone’s Throw Probe: Attorney General’s Office Scrutinizing CareMount/Optum’s Questionable Billing Practices---August 28, 2023Adam Stone  

Leaked Survey Reveals Deep Doctor Discontent; Medical Group Acknowledges ‘Chronic Illness’

This is the sixth installment in a series about CareMount/Optum and broader local healthcare issues.

By Adam Stone

This investigation reveals how the billing practices of CareMount Medical Group, owned by Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, are being scrutinized by New York State Attorney General Leticia James’ office.

In January, when in the thick of my past reporting about severe patient and doctor discontent with our local Optum/CareMount medical group, I submitted a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request with the New York State Attorney General’s office, seeking related records.

I’d almost forgotten about the request when an initial 128 pages of digital documents finally rolled in last month.  READ MORE AT Stone’s Throw Probe: Attorney General’s Office Scrutinizing CareMount/Optum’s Questionable Billing Practices | The Examiner News

RETAIL THEFT ISSUES---SMALL BUSINESSES HELPLESS OVER SPIKE IN RETAIL THEFTS

A nationwide retail theft epidemic cost the United States close to $100 billion in 2021. Stores are being forced to raise prices or shut up shop, ---Read more at Small businesses helpless over spike in retail thefts, say they feel abandoned by lawmakers | Washington Examiner

REMINDER---AGENDA, 8/28 BD. OF TRUSTEES--THAT 3 STORY BUILDING IN HARMON, THE LIONS TREE SALE, MORE ZONING CHANGES, REJECTION OF BIDS, ETC.

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AGENDA, THAT 3 STORY BUILDING IN HARMON, THE LIONS TREE SALE, MORE ZONING CHANGES, REJECTION OF BIDS, ETC.

The agenda for the August 28, 2023 Board of Trustees regular meeting and all associated backup materials is now available. You may view the agenda for the meeting at https://play.champds.com/crotononhudsonny/event/883

MORE VINTAGE ADS WITH A CROTON CONNECTION--MORE AMY ABBOTT!

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