Federal and state departments highlight New Cassel’s environmental concerns

Federal and state departments highlight New Cassel’s environmental concerns

Pollution in New Cassel may be a cause for concern as multiple state and federal departments have released findings regarding poor air quality, vehicle pollution and water contamination. The hamlet in the middle of Nassau County is home to roughly 14,000 people and an around 170-acre industrial area that includes 10 auto body shops, three scrap metal processors, and at least one vehicle dismantling facility. In February, the DEC indicated that t…