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Monthly archive November, 2005

Old civil defense siren comes to life – at 1:15 a.m.

“Newsday.com YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (AP) _ An old civil defense siren that had not been used in 15 to 20 years suddenly went off in the middle of the night, rousing hundreds of residents and lighting up the Police Department’s switchboard like never before, a spokesman said Wednesday. “We got 42 “911” calls and more...

“Sirens won’t help residents escape” by Irene J Kleinsinger, Tarrytown

“Regarding “Siren replacement on fast track,” Nov. 17 article: Whom are we kidding? Fixing the emergency siren system at Indian Point may give a false sense of security to some, but what’s the point of a warning system when there can be no escape? Imagine sitting in traffic during a normal rush hour. Make that...

“Plants must close to ensure safety” by Mark Jacobs of Cortlandt Manor

“What if the worst happened? What if there were a catastrophe at the Indian Point nuclear power plants? What if there were even a very expensive repair needed at Indian Point? What would Entergy, the owner that claims to be so concerned with our community, do? Now, after Entergy’s response to Hurricane Katrina has been...

“Small Leak at Indian Point Eludes Diver and Cameras” By Matthew L. Wald

“BUCHANAN, N.Y. – A drop of radioactive water leaks every minute from the pool that stores the spent fuel rods at Indian Point 2 here. The water is captured in a plastic sheet and then channeled into a plastic bottle for disposal. It adds up to a quart or two a day. Federal officials and...

“Engel pushes for Indian Point security report” by Greg Clary

“THE JOURNAL NEWS Entergy spokesman Jim Steets said the company has completed all of the video inspections it can in the 40-foot-deep, 400,000-gallon tank without smaller cameras and other equipment. That portion of the inspection will take place as soon as possible, he said. “We’ve done all we can without having to modify the camera...

“Shhh! Nuke plant nearby” by Abby Luby

“ ‘We have bullet-resistant observation towers. The towers give us 360-degree visual and video capabilities.’ – Jim Steets, Entergy Nuclear Northeast Indian Point The Record Review Can the Indian Point nuclear power plant, just 17 miles away from Bedford, withstand a terrorist attack? The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking the public that question by inviting...

“Indian Point sirens to be replaced” by Greg Bruno

“Peekskill – Following months of political pressure that wound its way to Washington, the owners of Indian Point have made a commitment to replace their nuclear plant’s troubled siren system by 2007. The timeline has yet to be established, but Entergy Nuclear Northeast, which owns and operates the twin reactors in northern Westchester County, offered...

“Indian Point siren tests show improvement” by Greg Clary

“THE JOURNAL NEWS NRC meets with Entergy Entergy officials are set to meet with representatives of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission at 7 tonight at Crystal Bay on the Hudson at Charles Point Marina in Peekskill. For information about the meeting, visit the NRC’s Web site at www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings Indian Point’s two tests of its emergency network...

WestCAN Calls for the Real Deal – Have Schools Practice the Evacuation Drill

Westchester Citizens Awareness Network Adrian Court    Cortlandt Manor, New York      914-739-6164  Contact: Marilyn Elie:  c 914-954-6739   November 15, 2005       For Immediate Release WestCAN Calls for the Real Deal – Have Schools Practice the Evacuation Drill The controversy surrounding the antiquated siren alert system for emergencies at the Indian Point nuclear power plant raises serious questions...

“Danger at Indian Point” by Sidney J Goodman

“The Journal News Who would have thought that the World Trade Center could have been destroyed so easily? Indian Point can be worse. Elementary vulnerabilities are arrogantly pooh-poohed by Indian Point management. Assurances that the plants are safe are empty. They would shut down the Indian Point immediately if the Price Anderson Act were abolished....

“WHY WAIT FOR DISASTER TO HAPPEN?” by Joni Mercado

“Letter to the Editor For years, the people’s issue with the danger of keeping the Indian Point Nuclear Plant open has been circumvented. An alternate source of energy must be installed a.s.a.p. so that this age-old nuclear plant can be shut down. It presents a real threat to thousands of people in surrounding communities. I...

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lowers Indian Point Safety Rating

For Immediate Release November 9, 2005 Contact:    Mark Jacobs 914-382-1804                    Marilyn Elie 914-739-6164 Radioactive Leaks from Irradiated Fuel Pools Raise New Worries According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) website, Indian Point 2’s safety rating has been down rated from green to white status for the second quarter. Again, the NRC has been reticent in...