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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New office operations to begin April 22 The Norfolk Southern Family Assistance Center (FAC) will begin operations out of the new permanent field office beginning Monday, April 22. While exterior renovations are completed, residents will be able to meet with staff during updated operating hours, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday in

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$600 million settlement underscores commitment to making it right ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Tuesday that it has reached a $600 million agreement in principle to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit relating to the East Palestine derailment. If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class

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WKBN published a story about the community’s approval of plans to update East Palestine City Park. “Right now, city officials expect to break ground sometime this summer, with the work being completed in phases.” Norfolk Southern has pledged $25 million to the project, including funding the master plan. Read more in the story linked below.

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The Morning Journal published a story about water remediation efforts approaching a milestone with plans to return the natural flow of water back into Sulphur Run. The process of returning the flow of groundwater to Sulphur Run “will begin to occur in the next two-to-four weeks, with the overall process extending into the summer.” Read

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Established by Norfolk Southern, the East Palestine Bulldog Legacy Scholarship will be awarded to students who have shown academic success and a commitment to the community. Awards are up to $4,000 ($1,000 a year, renewable for up to 4 years of continuing education). Applications will be accepted Feb. 26 – March 22, 2024. For questions

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A recent WFMJ article highlights Norfolk Southern’s work partnering with Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and HD Growth Partners to facilitate tax information sessions for residents who have received financial support from NS.  “These meetings are meant to show how financial assistance from the railroad is going to impact a person’s tax returns. Norfolk Southern has paid

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