NIAGARA FALLS, NY (WKBW) — A Niagara Falls homeowner whose property was among the first tested for radioactivity says she is still waiting to learn what will happen next — and is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to meet with residents directly.
Lexi Hawk, who lives on Chester Avenue, walked me through areas of her backyard where the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Environmental Protection Agency discovered elevated levels of radioactivity during testing.
“Back here — we have over 7,000 micro rankings per hour…what does that mean?? I wish I knew…ha ha,” Hawk said.
In a joint statement, the DEC and EPA said they have visited more than 1,200 properties since July 23 in Niagara County…