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Another Earthquake, 2nd In Days, Rocks Parts Of Upstate New York
Should New Yorkers get ready for more earthquakes? Two rocked parts of Upstate New York just days apart. Many New York State residents were woken up Saturday morning to their homes shaking. Earthquake In Henderson, New York. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake. It struck near Henderson, New...
Thousand Islands Bridge: Project Advisory Update
Alexandria Bay, N.Y. (WWTI) –The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority announced that traffic control will take place on the Canadian Span of the Thousand Islands Bridge system on Tuesday, July 9, from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m., necessitating alternating one-way traffic. If required – due to rain, etc. – work will take place on Wednesday, July […]
July 26, 27 & 28: Chaumont Village Sesquicentennial
Chaumont Village’s Sesquicentennial celebration will be on July 26, 27 and 28. Friday, July 26: Saturday, July 27: Sunday, July 28: at Chaumont Fire Department For additional information, you can call Tammy at 315-345-1268.
Local Foundation supports River Hospital’s Program helping soldiers and veterans
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation, affiliated with the Northern New York Community Foundation, has provided a grant to River Hospital to support its Post-Traumatic Stress Services program, according to a recent NNYCF press release. A $1,000 grant was recently awarded to assist current service members, military veterans and […]
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Pose an Acute Challenge for Cities with Combined Sewer Systems
Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due to sea level rise, these cities could be facing a growing public health crisis as climate change also drives more extreme precipitation, according to researchers at Drexel University who study urban stormwater management. The group recently published research that modeled the potential extent of the problem in a section of the coastal city of Camden, New Jersey, and the effectiveness of one proposed intervention to help protect these communities.
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