Last Updated on February 27, 2023 at 10:05am
The controlled breach of several rail cars has been completed successfully under the supervision of experts and first responders. Some of the material is now burning off consistent with expectations from the earlier models, and is expected to drain for a short number of hours. We have been, and will continue, monitoring air quality with the Ohio EPA. Remediation work at the site can now safely continue.
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East Palestine, Ohio – The Village of East Palestine and Norfolk Southern Corporation are pleased to announce that they have resolved all claims by the Village arising out of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment. The settlement provides the Village with $22 million from Norfolk Southern to be used for priorities identified by the Village…
Last Updated on December 18, 2024 at 9:44am In 2024, Norfolk Southern distributed over $300,000 to organizations throughout Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania as part of its Safety First and Thriving Communities grant programs. The grant programs support local organizations dedicated to fostering safe, sustainable operations, workforce development, and resilient communities across Norfolk Southern’s 22-state…
Last Updated on October 8, 2024 at 4:36pm Last week, the Norfolk Southern Field Office in downtown East Palestine was officially completed with the addition of the NS sign. The field office (248 N. Market Street), which is home to the Family Assistance Center, remains open to community members Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m.…