Thursday, May 16, 2013
The group Skyped with the senator's Washington DC office from its University City campaign office. But they also want to meet with EPA officials for answers.
Federal attention. That's what area residents who say they are dealing with the effects of growing up near nuclear contamination and radioactive waste are struggling to get. Federal Political Attention But Dawn Chapman, a stay-at-home mom and resident-turned-advocate for change, said a few steps forward have been taken. Chapman, along with other residents with similar problems resulting from Coldwater Creek or West Lake Landfill, had an opportunity to Skype with Sen. Claire McCaskill's office. "A group of us went to her office in Delmar and took part in a video conference with two members of her staff in Washington," she said. "The main goal of our meeting was so show the lack of communication from the EPA to this community and to …
Friday, April 26, 2013
A MO Department of Health and Senior Services employee admits her department does not have the means to execute a true and effective survey to determine a NoCo cancer cluster.
The James J. Eagan Community Center played host to a room of people who said they aren't giving up or backing down, Thursday night. "The federal government has poisoned us and it's their responsibility to take care of us," Kim Thone Visintine, who grew up in the area, said. She along with other North County residents, past and current, filled the gymnasium to listen to governmental agencies update remediation and other efforts related to radioactive waste dumped in the area and spread through Coldwater Creek, as well as groundwater. Some of those in attendance no longer live in the area. Visintine drove from Detroit, Mich., to be at the meeting. The defining moment of the meeting was when Cherri Bysinger spoke. Bysinger is with the …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Residents will learn about remediation efforts related to Coldwater Creek, and all of the areas in and near Hazelwood that comprise the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program.
If you are looking to be updated on what is going on with remediation efforts at areas of North County contaminated with nuclear and radioactive wastes, you'll want to be at the James J. Eagan Community Center Thursday night. The St. Louis Oversight Committee will host its semi-annual meeting which allows residents in the area to speak face-to-face with people involved with the cleanup process at areas including in Hazelwood, with Coldwater Creek, as well as at and around Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Who: St. Louis Oversight Committee When: Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 7 p.m. Where: James J. Eagan Community Center, located at 1 James J. Eagan Drive in Florissant (lower level) What are these meetings? According to the U.S. Army …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
At a townhall meeting in Hazelwood Wednesday, lawyers leading lawsuits against those involved in producing and disposing of nuclear weaponry and radioactive wastes, said last week's ruling creates a roadmap and not a roadblock.
Since U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig made a ruling to dismiss all but one claim in lawsuits filed against Mallinckrodt (now Covidien, which is based in the City of Hazelwood) regarding Coldwater Creek's radioactive contamination and its link to their cancers and other illnesses, lawyers representing the plaintiffs in the case assert all isn't what it appears. Co-lead counsel Marc Bern said although some of the lawsuits claims were dropped, it's more of a matter of the kind of claims dropped; state vs. federal if you will. "The judge essentially found the state claims were redundant," Bern said at Wednesday's meeting. "They were preempted by the Federal law of Price-Anderson. "Based on that finding, Fleissig ordered plaintiffs in the …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Another meeting will occur at James J. Eagan Community Center in Florissant on Thursday.
Monday, April 1, 2013
We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured on Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites.
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Judge Dismisses the Majority of Coldwater Creek Cancer Claims: A federal judge has dismissed all but one claim in lawsuits filed against Mallinckrodt, in which 29 people believe radioactive contamination in Coldwater Creek caused their cancers. Schnucks Says Card Problem Is Due To Cyberattack: The grocer said the issue with card purchases has been "found and contained." The company said it is working with law enforcement agencies and the Missouri Attorney General's office moving…
Friday, March 29, 2013
A federal judge has dismissed all but one claim in lawsuits filed against Mallinckrodt, in which 29 people believe radioactive contamination in Coldwater Creek caused their cancers.
Those fighting a faceless battle my feel a bit of defeat after U.S. District Court judge Audrey Fleissig on Wednesday, dismissed all but one claim in lawsuits filed against Mallinckrodt (now Covidien, which is based in the City of Hazelwood) regarding Coldwater Creek's radioactive contamination and its link to their cancers and other illnesses. Twenty-nine individuals were involved in the lawsuit, but thousands more believe the correlation like Mary Christine Moore who commented on Patch about the situation. "Many of my 1968 graduating class are dead (of) cancer," said Moore whose family lived on Stoneham Drive in Berkeley. Moore said her mother died of ovarian cancer in 2006. Her aunt and uncle lived next door, her uncle had colon cancer …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The meeting scheduled for April 4 at James J. Eagan Community Center in Florissant is canceled.
4-3-12 Update: The meeting scheduled for April 4 at James J. Eagan Community Center in Florissant is canceled. ---------------- The legal teams working three lawsuits regarding Coldwater Creek contamination and the health impacts on North County residents, will be hosting two town hall-style meetings next week. The meetings are an effort to inform the public on the proceedings, and to let those who feel living, playing or working near the creek negatively impacted their helath have options. The meetings are slated for Wednesday and Thursday in Hazelwood and Florissant, respectively. Each is a public meeting and is open to all residents. They will take place at the same time on both days, 6 p.m. Meeting locations are as follows: …
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Monday, March 25, 2013
We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured on Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites.
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Missouri Looks at Lawsuit Against Bridgeton Landfill: Missouri Department of Natural Resources asks the attorney general's office to check into the controversial landfill. Report: Coldwater Creek Not Linked to North St. Louis County Cancers: The state health department has been studying the incidence and death rates of cancer in North County zip codes adjacent to the creek. They say increased risk of cancer from nuclear contamination is unlikely. Hazelwood West High School's …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
The zip codes do have higher rates of breast, colon, prostate and kidney cancers, but the researchers said those cancers are more likely linked to lifestyle risk factors.
Candace Jarrett
11:11 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013
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