Justin Backover Feb 21, 2020 EAST ROCKHILL TWP., Pa. – Lawmakers say a quarry full of asbestos in upper Bucks County must be shut down for good, and more than a hundred people who live nearby joined them at a rally Friday in a show of support. After almost three years, the residents of East […]
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By CBS3 Staff February 21, 2020 at 7:13 pm EAST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — Some elected officials are calling for the shutdown of a quarry in Bucks County where there is naturally-occurring asbestos. The asbestos was discovered at the Rockhill Quarry. Lawmakers and some in the community want all work there halted. “Now we
Friday, February 21, 2020 SELLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Federal and state lawmakers say a quarry where asbestos was found in Upper Bucks County must be shut down for good. Local officials want all work at Rockhill Quarry suspended until an investigation is done. State Senator Steve Santarsiero and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick held a rally Friday
By Chris Ullery Posted Feb 21, 2020 at 4:28 PM Naturally occurring asbestos found at the Rockhill Quarry last December was supposed to halt all work at the site, but state officials were alerted to work activity just days ago. News that the state’s Department of Environmental Protection was alerted to the unauthorized work at
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By CHRIS ULLERY FEB 21, 2020 Naturally occurring asbestos found at the Rockhill Quarry last December was supposed to halt all work at the site, but state officials were alerted to work activity just days ago. News that the state’s Department of Environmental Protection was alerted to the unauthorized work at the site came Friday
EAST ROCKHILL TWP., Pa. – Federal and state lawmakers say a quarry full of asbestos in upper Bucks County must be shut down for good. The officials want any work at Rockhill Quarry suspended until an investigation is done and they say they’ll make that clear at a rally Friday. A congressman, a state senator
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By Chris Ullery Posted Feb 20, 2020 at 4:49 PM Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Democratic state Sen. Steve Santarsiero and the Bucks County commissioners are now all calling for the shutdown of operations of a controversial quarry in East Rockhill. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick on Thursday echoed a state lawmaker’s earlier calls to close the
For Immediate Release: February 18, 2020 Contact: Will Kiley, 202-225-4276 Fitzpatrick Calls for Quarry Closure, Urges Independent Environmental Investigation and Corrective Actions LANGHORNE, PA—Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) made the following statement regarding the future of the Rockhill Quarry in Sellersville, PA: “The safety of my constituents is my number one priority, which is why I am
The state senator said a recent warning from a state official about ongoing health risks from asbestos at the East Rockhill facilty prompted his call for action. The inactive Rockhill Quarry in East Rockhill should be permanently closed, state Sen. Steve Santarsiero, D-10, of Lower Makefield, said Friday. Santarsiero, whose legislative district includes East Rockhill,
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