WKBN published a story about this Saturday’s groundbreaking of phase I East Palestine City Park renovations.  Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw was in the village to break ground on the park’s improvement project.  “I got a real sense of pride that community leaders have in this facility,” Shaw said at the groundbreaking ceremony. “They asked…

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The Morning Journal published a story about the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Norfolk Southern’s alignment on rail transport safety. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy met with Norfolk Southern leaders Wednesday, and Norfolk Southern officially endorsed the agency’s recommendations.  Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said Norfolk Southern and the NTSB are on the same page when it comes…

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The Morning Journal published a story about East Palestine beginning service of their new carbon filtration system. The city council first announced plans to install the carbon-filtration system during a March 2023 meeting. The carbon filters, bought by Norfolk Southern and manufactured by Calgon, are a precautionary measure for the municipal water supply. East Palestine’s municipal water supply was…

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This past weekend, Norfolk Southern hosted the Summer Kick-Off Festival at East Palestine City Park, bringing together community members to celebrate the start of the season through family-friendly entertainment, food, and more. The event attracted approximately 1,000 attendees to the heart of the village and supported dozens of local businesses. “Events like these are great…

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The Morning Journal published a story about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest report detailing the shrinking response footprint left in East Palestine. “Community members may notice soil movement activity occurring south of Taggart Street. Water storage is being reduced in that area,” the agency said on its derailment website. “Following storage tank cleanout and…

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Counsel will answer resident questions regarding Class Action settlement Beginning Monday, June 3 the Class Counsel Plaintiffs will be available to answer resident questions regarding the settlement from their new office in East Palestine, located at Rebecca Place, 191 E Rebecca St.   Contact Class Counsel:  833-425-3400 [email protected] www.eastpalestinetrainsettlement.com Operating Hours:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m.…

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The Morning Journal published a story about the new plans for the East Palestine City Park pool. The plans include an olympic-size pool area (50 meters in length and 25 meters in width) as well as a zero-entry recreation area with volleyball nets, an in-water seating area complete with jets, a double slide, a toddler…

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Agreement establishes long-term health monitoring and mental health services for residents and first responders, codifies rail safety improvements,and recognizes Norfolk Southern’s extensive community investments ATLANTA, May 23, 2024 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has reached an agreement on a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and…

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Celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of East Palestine High School’s (EPHS) 2024 graduating class, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw announced the four recipients of the Bulldog Legacy Scholarship during a special ceremony Friday, May 17. “Today, we celebrate four exceptional East Palestine High School scholars who embody everything that makes this community proud…

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Village awarded an additional $100,000 grant to transition space into final community use Following a complete restoration of the historic East Palestine train depot, Norfolk Southern officially donated the structure back to the village on May 16. “We promised to rehabilitate the facility and turn it over to the community for its long-term use and…

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