[CPEO-BIF] "Toxic Debris Mystery on Long Island [New York] Deepens With 2nd Dump Site"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Toxic Debris Mystery on Long Island Deepens With 2nd Dump Site

By Marc Santia and Greg Cergol|
NBC New York
May 14, 2014

Authorities believe toxic debris has been dumped at a second Long  
Island location after 32,000 tons of asbestos-contaminated soil was  
mysteriously discovered at a park.

A 30-foot pile of debris has been found in a vacant lot on Route 111  
in Central Islip.

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said Tuesday that the  
material is "very similar in appearance" to what was already found at  
Roberto Clemente Park in nearby Brentwood. Investigators believe the  
debris is related.

That Brentwood park has been closed as officials try to sort out  
where the material, which has tested positive for asbestos. originated.

...

For the entire story, see
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Asbestos-Debris-Dumping-Long- 
Island-Central-Islip-Brentwood-Clemente-Park-259097831.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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