{"id":129110,"date":"2026-02-10T19:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/129110\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T19:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:12:29","slug":"a-real-estate-battle-tests-the-states-new-superfund-powers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/129110\/","title":{"rendered":"A Real Estate Battle Tests the State\u2019s New Superfund Powers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New York environmental regulators have deemed a developer liable for an $18 million Westchester cleanup \u2014 but they haven\u2019t yet made the company pay.<\/p>\n

By David McKay Wilson<\/p>\n

\"PhotoA Superfund cleanup on the western side of the Amawalk Reservoir was completed in 2024, but the state has yet to recoup the cost. | David McKay Wilson<\/p>\n

\"StateState Sen. Peter Harckham called on the state Department of Environmental Conservation to use its powers to recoup $18 million spent on the cleanup.\u00a0| David McKay Wilson<\/p>\n

\"PhotoFred Higham of Somers opposes the planned development. | David McKay Wilson<\/p>\n

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