Crow's Lane

I haven't spent any time at all discussing the ongoing problems at Crow's Lane landfill. I suppose development talk comes easier to me and it's a bit more sexy than the noxious smell of eggs and burnt matches.

But the folks who do have to endure this day-in-and-out have my complete sympathies. I can't imagine living under these conditions and losing the feeling of safety and comfort that should come with being home.

Certainly the situation warrants more attention from EVERYONE, including this blog.

That point was driven home with an article in the Daily News in which state officials say the owner of the landfill had "manually and intentionally" shut down the device used to disperse the odors.

The state doesn't go as far as saying the shut down was retribution for the city issuing another cease-and-desist order. But, in the article, the city's health agent, Jack Morris, suggests that is exactly the case.

I'm afraid I don't have much to add at this point. Just raising the issue.

Also, Jim Stiles wrote a letter to the editor a few weeks back on this very subject. Worth the read.






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