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09-24-2013, 05:02 PM
Original story HERE (http://pix11.com/2013/09/23/radiation-scare-staten-island-parks-contamination-worse-than-previously-thought/?hpt=us_bn7#ixzz2flVQ1Y6c) at PIX11.com (local news affiliate)
Radiation scare in Staten Island: Park’s contamination WORSE than previously thought
18 hours ago
by Narmeen Choudhury
STATEN ISLAND (PIX11) - Radiation levels were initially detected at Great Kills Park in 2005. Ever since the National Parks Service has continued surveys and studies and while their report is not fully completed, preliminary findings indicate the area of contamination is greater than they initially thought.
225 acres of land have been fenced off for a number of years. A number of fields, including several ball fields, are contained within that area and cordoned off to the public with signs that make no secret of the issue.
A spokesperson for the National Parks Service said the new discovery is still contained to the fenced off location and despite the close proximity to walkways and playgrounds, insisted there was absolutely no danger to the public. That same spokesperson, however, did admit not ALL of the park was surveyed and there were no immediate plans to do so.
“Why would they just pick and choose? If there’s a problem that exists throughout the park then lets get it done find out what the cause is and try to fix it,” said one park goer.
Congressman Michael Grimm said in a statement:
“This is much bigger issue than we ever expected, and unfortunately we have to be patient and let the NPS do whatever is needed to get this right. This is potentially a very dangerous situation, and the last thing I want is to have anyone or their children get sick or hurt because of this contamination.”
Read more: http://pix11.com/2013/09/23/radiation-scare-staten-island-parks-contamination-worse-than-previously-thought/#ixzz2fpYIu9ut
Radiation scare in Staten Island: Park’s contamination WORSE than previously thought
18 hours ago
by Narmeen Choudhury
STATEN ISLAND (PIX11) - Radiation levels were initially detected at Great Kills Park in 2005. Ever since the National Parks Service has continued surveys and studies and while their report is not fully completed, preliminary findings indicate the area of contamination is greater than they initially thought.
225 acres of land have been fenced off for a number of years. A number of fields, including several ball fields, are contained within that area and cordoned off to the public with signs that make no secret of the issue.
A spokesperson for the National Parks Service said the new discovery is still contained to the fenced off location and despite the close proximity to walkways and playgrounds, insisted there was absolutely no danger to the public. That same spokesperson, however, did admit not ALL of the park was surveyed and there were no immediate plans to do so.
“Why would they just pick and choose? If there’s a problem that exists throughout the park then lets get it done find out what the cause is and try to fix it,” said one park goer.
Congressman Michael Grimm said in a statement:
“This is much bigger issue than we ever expected, and unfortunately we have to be patient and let the NPS do whatever is needed to get this right. This is potentially a very dangerous situation, and the last thing I want is to have anyone or their children get sick or hurt because of this contamination.”
Read more: http://pix11.com/2013/09/23/radiation-scare-staten-island-parks-contamination-worse-than-previously-thought/#ixzz2fpYIu9ut