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Faraci Lange and Weitz & Luxenberg Named Co-Lead Counsel in Hoosick Falls Water Contamination Lawsuit

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by Alex Brooks

The law firms of Faraci Lange LLP and Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. have been appointed co-lead counsel in a class action lawsuit involving the contamination of the Hoosick Falls drinking water supply with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). [Read more…] about Faraci Lange and Weitz & Luxenberg Named Co-Lead Counsel in Hoosick Falls Water Contamination Lawsuit

NYS Department Of Health Offers Medical Information Sessions On The Health Impact Of PFOA

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By Doug La Rocque

On Friday evening July 29, Dr. Geoffrey (Cappy) Collins from the famed Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City sat down individually or by couples with about 30 Petersburgh residents to answer their questions and provide information about PFOA’s effects on the human body.  [Read more…] about NYS Department Of Health Offers Medical Information Sessions On The Health Impact Of PFOA

Petersburgh Tries To Formulate Plan For Water System

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Filtration System Delayed; Water Rebate Check Has Arrived

by Alex Brooks

The Petersburgh Town Board held a special meeting on August 2 with Don Fletcher and Rich Straut from Barton & Loguidice about the water grant application. Fletcher said Petersburgh’s application has been deemed complete, and those reviewing the applications have said they expect it will take about five weeks to review them. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Tries To Formulate Plan For Water System

Berlin Town Board Proactive On Issue Of Town’s Involvement In Petersburgh Dump

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By Doug La Rocque

When the issue of PFOAs first surfaced, the Berlin Town Board breathed a sigh of relief when test results showed the village water levels to be less than 10 parts per trillion (ppt), far below the levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as dangerous.  That relief has now turned to concern, with the discovery of PFOA laden leachate at the dump they once shared with the Town of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Proactive On Issue Of Town’s Involvement In Petersburgh Dump

Local Students Are Members of Class of 2016 At Hudson Valley Community College

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More than 1,500 students recently completed the requirements for graduation from their academic degree or certificate programs at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. The college’s Class of 2016 includes students from around the Capital Region and around the globe, graduating from more than 80 degree or certificate programs. [Read more…] about Local Students Are Members of Class of 2016 At Hudson Valley Community College

Academic Departments At Hudson Valley Community College Honor Local Students

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Nearly 200 of Hudson Valley Community College’s top students were honored with a variety of academic achievement awards this spring. The awards celebrate the depth of student excellence across the college’s more than 80 academic programs.

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