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Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled
Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled Hudson Valley residents are being told to not be alarmed when they hear an upcoming test of the Indian Point sirens that will sound throughout numerous counties.  The test is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14 at around 10:30 a.m., according to Westchester County government officials.  The sirens will be heard in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange Counties, officials said, adding that no action is needed from the public.  The sirens were installed to alert the public of any emergency at the former nuclear plant, and the loud, high-pitched alarm would sound continuously …
Don't Be Alarmed: Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled In Westchester Don't Be Alarmed: Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled In Westchester
Don't Be Alarmed: Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled In Westchester A test of the Indian Point sirens is scheduled for multiple counties in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the sirens will be tested around 10:30 a.m., according to Westchester County officials.  The test will involve sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, according to officials.  "The siren sounding is ONLY A TEST. No action by the public is necessary," county officials said.  The sirens were installed to alert the public of any emergency at the former nuclear plant, and the loud, high-pitched alarm would sound continuously for four minutes if …
Indian Point Security Drills Will Include Weapons That Simulate Gunfire Indian Point Security Drills Will Include Weapons That Simulate Gunfire
Indian Point Security Drills Will Include Weapons That Simulate Gunfire It's only a drill. Officials will be conducting "force-on-force" security drills at Indian Point in the next several weeks, complete with training drills that will include simulated gunfire in the area. Holtec will be conducting the drills using weapons that simulate the real thing at night on Thursday, April 21, Tuesday, April 26, Tuesday, May 3, and Thursday, May 12. During the drills, people near the site may hear the sounds of gunfire as the training is carried out. Local law enforcement agencies have already been advised about the drills. Officials said that they will be utili…
NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility
NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility New York is moving forward with its plan to dismantle and decommission the Indian Point nuclear power facility in the Hudson Valley. 
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a joint proposal on Thursday, April 15 with Holtec International and its subsidiaries to "safely close Indian Point” located in Buchanan, in Northern Westchester near the Putnam County border. In 2017, Entergy - the owner of Indian Point - agreed to close the last two operating units at the Indian Point site, with Unit 2 powering down in April last year and Unit 3 set to cease operation this month. According to offi…
Indian Point Unit 2 To Shut Down Permanently After 45 Years Indian Point Unit 2 To Shut Down Permanently After 45 Years
Indian Point Unit 2 To Shut Down Permanently After 45 Years One of the two remaining operating reactors at Indian Point in Northern Westchester will be shutting down for good this week. Entergy announced that Indian Point Unit 2, located in Buchanan, will shut down its reactor on Thursday, April 30, as scheduled, after more than 45 years. The final reactor, Unit 3, is scheduled to shut down by April 30, 2021. “Key considerations in our decision to shut down Indian Point ahead of schedule include sustained low current and projected wholesale energy prices that have reduced revenues, as well as increased operating costs,” Bill Mohl, president of Enter…
Bill To Protect Indian Point Jobs Passes Senate, Entergy Says It Could Delay Decommissioning Bill To Protect Indian Point Jobs Passes Senate, Entergy Says It Could Delay Decommissioning
Bill To Protect Indian Point Jobs Passes Senate, Entergy Says It Could Delay Decommissioning Legislation to protect the more than 1,100 jobs at the Indian Point nuclear power plants when they are permanently shut down is closer to law. State Sen. Pete Harckham announced on Thursday, June 6 that his bill to help protect Indian Point workers was passed by the state Senate.  But a spokesman for the Buchanan plants' owner, Entergy, said the legislation might delay the decommissioning process. Entergy spokesman Jerry Nappi said, “It is not clear to us that this legislation is necessary, and further there is a concern that the proposed law could delay the completion of decommission…
Entergy Agrees To Indian Point Energy Center Post-Shutdown Sale Entergy Agrees To Indian Point Energy Center Post-Shutdown Sale
Entergy Agrees To Indian Point Energy Center Post-Shutdown Sale Entergy Corp. agreed to sell the subsidiaries that own Indian Point Units 1, 2, and 3, located in Buchanan, to a Holtec International subsidiary for decommissioning.  The sale, which will be effective after Unit 3 has been shut down and permanently defueled, includes the transfer of the licenses, spent fuel, decommissioning liabilities, and Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts (NDT) for the three units. “The sale of Indian Point to Holtec is expected to result in the completion of decommissioning decades sooner than if the site were to remain under Entergy’s ownershi…
Indian Point Security Drills Will Include Weapons That Simulate Gunfire Indian Point Security Drills Will Include Weapons That Simulate Gunfire
Indian Point Security Drills Will Include Weapons That Simulate Gunfire Following its quarterly siren test, which included sounding the horns at Indian Point at full volume, officials will conduct a new round of security training drills, this time with simulated gunfire. Entergy will be conducting security training drills using weapons that simulate the real thing at night on Monday, Sept. 17 and Tuesday, Sept. 18. During the drills, people near the site may hear the sounds of gunfire as the training is carried out. Officials said that they will be utilizing a technical innovation for the exercise known as “MILES” gear, or Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement S…
Latimer Backs Republican Senator's Plan For $27M Indian Point Relief Fund Latimer Backs Republican Senator's Plan For $27M Indian Point Relief Fund
Latimer Backs Republican Senator's Plan For $27M Indian Point Relief Fund Two of Westchester County's top elected officials -- a Democrat and a Republican -- are teaming up to protect the communities surrounding Indian Point from financial hardship.  With the planned closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plants, residents in Cortlandt and Buchanan are expecting major revenue shortfalls. Their local governments and the Hendrick Hudson School District want to start saving now. State Sen. Terrence Murphy, a Republican from Yorktown, has criticized the state Task Force's inaction and proposed a tax stabilization fund of $27 million for Westchester County, the To…
Residents, Clergy Hold Vigil Near Cuomo's Home, Seeking To Protect Planet Residents, Clergy Hold Vigil Near Cuomo's Home, Seeking To Protect Planet
Residents, Clergy Hold Vigil Near Cuomo's Home, Seeking To Protect Planet More than 80 faith leaders and residents gathered in prayer for "a safe and healthy future for all New York state residents and for our planet home" outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo's home in New Castle on Sunday, Feb. 25.  Led by the founders of the grassroots group, Healing and Protecting Our Land Together: A Call to Prayer, the attendees asked Cuomo to “walk the talk on his commitment for the environment and to demonstrate the courage to be a true climate leader," the group said in a news statement. They asked him to release the risk assessment of the Enbridge/Spectra AIM high-pr…