Troubled by Spreading Landfill Pollution, a Long Island Community Demands Action

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By By Lauren DalbanJun 8, 2026, 5:00 am90 ptsTrending
For decades, a landfill has towered over the town of Brookhaven. A groundwater contamination plume has spread beneath nearby properties. By Lauren Dalban BROOKHAVEN, N.Y.—The crowd grew restless at Brookhaven Town Hall on Long Island as residents voiced their concerns about groundwater contamination from a…

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