SCHUMER CALLS ON CSX TO ADDRESS DANGEROUS RUNOFF DIVERTED FROM RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER MAIN COXSACKIE STREET TO SIDEWALKS AND RESOLVE ONGOING SAFETY CONCERN ONCE AND FOR ALL

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"The potentially dangerous gray substance leaking from the Coxsackie bridge this past March -- only to be diverted by CSX to the village's sidewalks to cause further safety concerns on the main walking route -- has increasingly become a hazard to the community. CSX's so-called "fix" in April only put more residents in danger, setting off safety alarm bells around the bridge and the surrounding sidewalks," said Senator Schumer. "That is why I am calling on CSX to immediately investigate this issue to quickly address this vital safety concern before more Coxsackie residents get hurt. CSX needs to be communicative, expedient and collaborative in their efforts to fix this increasing concern, and I'll keep fighting until CSX takes action and ensures residents that this problem won't go off the rails any further."

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