Niagara County residents voice frustration over radiation concerns

State DEC, EPA hold meeting to discuss radiological surveying in Niagara, Erie County

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Emotions ran high Monday night as the Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hosted a meeting to share information about radiological surveying in Niagara and Erie Counties. "We knew it would be emotional, but not that emotional; you have parents here just pleading to get [...]

DEC, EPA officials meet heavy criticism during Falls meeting

Amid concerns about the presence of potentially harmful radioactive materials on their property, Jacquelyn and Jeremy Linkowski moved out of their Town of Niagara home last week.

Niagara County residents voice frustration over radiation concerns

A meeting was held Monday after radioactive pollution was detected in the yards of at least 120 homes in the county earlier this month.

EPA to relocate four Niagara families over radiation concerns

Hochul Demands Answers After Radioactive Material Discovery

Hochul Demands Answers After Radioactive Material Discovery Four Western New York families are being offered temporary relocation as state and federal agencies expand testing. Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for faster testing, greater transparency and immediate help for families affected by the discovery of radioactive contamination in parts of Niagara and Erie counties. The governor said Monday that federal and state agencies have increased testi…