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Blakeman takes radiation fight to Town of Niagara, accuses Hochul of "hands-off" response to contaminated properties
Campaigning Saturday with the grassroots group Save Our Backyards Niagara, Blakeman accused Hochul of failing to "take charge" of the radioactive-contamination issue affecting homeowners on Chester and Fox avenues in the Town of Niagara. Second WNY environmental attack stop in a week after the Catskills solar event; Hochul's office had previously demanded the EPA speed its Niagara-Erie radiological review (July), saying no acute risks were found.
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Source: Batavia Daily News · Aug 11, 2026 · Credibility Tier 3 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/blakeman-niagara-radiation-visit-aug-2026
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