AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRadiation Monitoring in WNY: New York DEC and the EPA are continuing radiological assessment work in Niagara and Erie counties, with residents invited to a drop-in tabling session Monday, Aug. 24 (4–7 p.m.) at the Lewiston Library for updates and Q&A. City Grocery Fight: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for city-backed grocery stores is drawing warnings that it could undercut bodegas and leave taxpayers paying twice—once for the stores and again via incentives for private grocers. Sewer Safety Reminder: A new wave of “manhole people” sightings in Manhattan has renewed calls to avoid illegal entry into the city’s sewer network, where toxic gases and other hazards can be deadly. Invasive Species Crackdown: Authorities confiscated a massive Burmese python after a man showed it to a crowd on the Coney Island boardwalk, highlighting why ownership restrictions exist to protect people and native wildlife. EV + Solar Push: NYC opened a first solar-canopy EV charging station under Local Law 63 at a Staten Island school, adding six Level 2 ports and pairing renewable power with municipal charging. Wildlife News: An otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in more than 100 years, a hopeful sign for local habitat recovery.
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