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Meet Pat Sewell, Independent Candidate for Third Ward Common Council Seat
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Pat Sewell, an adjunct professor at Tompkins County Community College, is running as an independent for the Third Ward’s two-year Common Council seat.
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Sewage Main Collapse Shuts Down Road on South Hill
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Emergency construction shut down part of Hillview Place on South Hill, barring all traffic at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, as city crews repaired a partially collapsed sewer main.
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Cat Dies at Cornell Vet College After Being Rescued from Garage Fire on South Hill
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Firefighters rescued a cat and treated it with a pet oxygen resuscitation mask as they drove it to the Cornell Companion Animal Hospital, where the cat died of its injuries.
Overlay district
City Approves South Hill Overlay District, Responding to Residents’ Concerns
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South Hill residents told Common Council members that they wanted the overlay district because they are concerned about their neighborhood’s future, both in terms of its atmosphere and visual aesthetic.
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City Residents Sue Companies for Contamination
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After years of frustration, residents concerned about toxic pollution in the South Hill area have filed a class action lawsuit against Emerson Power Transmission, Emerson Electric Co., Burns International Services Corp and BorgWarner Inc.
Formerly inhabited by Morse Chain Factory, the area under questions was shown to have high levels of trichloroethylene contamination, 1.1 million parts per billion, according to a 1989 test, The Ithacan reported. A 2006 report found measurable levels of TCE in South Hill area and suggested that future testing should be pursued to determine changes in ground water levels and seasonal changes affecting TCE vapor intrusion into South Hill basements.