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Construction Of Building For Petersburgh Water Filtration System Is Underway

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by Alex Brooks
In his first regular Town Board meeting as Supervisor, Alan Webster said he is trying to establish lines of communication with the Governor’s office to stay abreast of the PFOA situation. He is expecting to get a meeting soon with Jim Malatras, the Governor’s Director of Operations. [Read more…] about Construction Of Building For Petersburgh Water Filtration System Is Underway

Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation

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by Alex Brooks
A bill sponsored by State Senator Kathy Marchione revising statute of limitation law relating to “toxic torts” was passed unanimously by the New York State Senate in the final hours of the session. The bill, sponsored in the assembly by Assemblyman John McDonald, passed the Assembly last winter by a vote of 132-7. [Read more…] about Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation

Petersburgh Applies For Megabucks For Water System Improvements

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a workshop meeting on Thursday June 16 to discuss making an application for a grant to do work on the Water District. The Town’s consultants. Rich Straut and Don Fletcher from Barton & Loguidice were there to present their recommendations, along with Water District Superintendent Ben Krahforst. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Applies For Megabucks For Water System Improvements

Alan Webster Appointed As Petersburgh Supervisor

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Amy Schaaphok Appointed To Town Board

by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a special meeting on Friday evening June 10 primarily for the purpose of appointing a new Supervisor. Town Board member Alan Webster was nominated to be interim Supervisor, and was appointed by a unanimous vote. Webster resigned his seat on the Town Board in order to accept the Supervisor position, which left a vacancy on the Board. [Read more…] about Alan Webster Appointed As Petersburgh Supervisor

PFOA In The Blood One Person’s Story

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by Alex Brooks
Many in the area who received their blood test results recently are struggling to adjust to a new reality that includes the possibility that PFOA in their blood may cause disease. One of those is Emily Marpe of Petersburgh, who has learned that her blood contains 322 parts per billion. Her daughter was found to have 207 ppb in her blood, and her son 107 ppb. She said, “When I first read those numbers, I was blown away.”  When she got home she lingered in the driveway for a while, because it was hard to go in the house and tell her family about the results. [Read more…] about PFOA In The Blood One Person’s Story

Petersburgh Library Events

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submitted by Sharon Hodges
The Petersburgh Public Library invites everyone to “The Last Dragon,” a puppet performance presented by The Puppet People on Monday, June 27 at 7 pm at the PVMCC. Join The Puppet People as they retell the fairy tale “The Last Dragon” by E. Nesbitt.  Are all princesses helpless? Are all knights brave and strong? Are all dragons evil? Come and find out!!! [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library Events