CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District posted a public advisory Wednesday at Edgewater Beach. The advisory was posted as a result of a combined sewer overflow (CSO) event at Edgewater, which discharged raw sewage into Lake Erie during Tuesday's heavy rain event.

Visitors particularly children, the elderly and those in ill health are advised to avoid contact with the water and debris.

"Last night's overflow at Edgewater is yet another example of why we need to continue to be aggressive in investing in our sewer infrastructure, particularly if want to continue to capitalize on the good work of the Cleveland Metroparks and those who are developing along the lakefront," said Julius Ciaccia, Sewer District Executive Director.

"Otherwise, to ignore the problems, like combined sewer overflows, stormwater run-off, failing septic systems, and illicit connections of sanitary sewage to storm sewers, that plague our local waterways would be irresponsible, and would squander the past investments made to keep our Great Lake great."

Since 1972, the Sewer District has reduced the volume of CSO by half from 9 billion gallons to 4.5 billion gallons and continues efforts to reduce CSO from entering local waterways.

The Sewer District has $3 billion plan Project Clean Lake - which will further reduce overflows from 4.5 billion gallons to 500 million gallons by 2035 through the construction of large-scale storage tunnels, green infrastructure, and wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

As part of Project Clean Lake, the Sewer District is currently constructing the Euclid Creek Tunnel, which will hold 60 million gallons of raw sewage, redirecting it to the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant, improving water quality near Euclid Beach and Villa Angela Beach.

The Mill Creek Tunnel, which was completed in 2012, can hold 75 million gallons of raw sewage, and redirects untreated wastewater to the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant instead of local waterways.

Throughout the mid-1970s, the combined sewer outfall at Edgewater Beach discharged raw sewage into Lake Erie approximately 40 to 50 times per year.

Read this article:
WARNING: Swimming advisory at Edgewater Beach

East Hampton, NY (PRWEB) June 25, 2014

The East Hampton Library hosted a Grand Opening Celebration for their New Childrens Addition on Saturday, June 21. More than 500 people were in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony, including actor Alec Baldwin (with wife Hilaria and daughter Carmen). Baldwin donated $1.275 million to the East Hampton Library for the construction of the addition, which features the state of the art Baldwin Family Lecture Room on its lower floor.

The opening ceremony was held on the Library grounds, followed by a ribbon cutting, tours of the New Addition, refreshments, and entertainment for children. The ceremony featured speeches by the Librarys Board of Managers; special proclamations from elected public officials; the announcement of the winning entries in the Librarys writing and drawing contest; the placement of special items into a time capsule; and music by the East Hampton Middle Schools all-girl chorus, The Bonnettes.

ABOUT THE NEW CHILDRENS ADDITION The New Childrens Addition at the East Hampton Library adds 6,800 square-feet to the existing Library. Constructed by Ben Krupinski Builder, the addition was designed by noted architect Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), and features a Childrens Reading Room on the main floor, with interior design and environmental graphics by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership (LHS+DP).

For children, the expansive new main floor space (approximately 4,000 square-feet) allows for the addition of 10,000 more childrens books, new computers and technology, ample seating, dedicated areas for toddlers and teens, and other age-appropriate improvements. The whimsical interior design and graphics are informed by the historic architecture of the existing building and the nautical heritage of the surrounding seaside community. Interpretive design elements by LHS+DP include tall, blinking lighthouses, a large windmill with shelves and seating, and a boat-shaped Librarians information desk. As with the Librarys 1997 addition, the architectural style of the new addition by RAMSA blends seamlessly with the original structure.

The high-ceilinged lower level floor features the state-of-the-art Baldwin Family Lecture Room, providing space for community programs, meetings, film screenings, readings, lectures, and book events. A partnership with the New York Public Library will allow for live streaming of that institutions programs, as well as others from around the world. The spacious lower level gallery-style lobby features lit wall exhibition space for art displays, leading to the Librarys new book sale and storage room.

The addition has allowed for other improvements in the Librarys existing spaces including painting, new carpets, new DVD and CD shelving and updates to the HVAC system. The installation of the new second elevator now makes the entire Library handicapped accessible. Sixteen new parking spaces have also been added to the Librarys parking area and beautiful new landscaping features, including a charming childrens secret garden with imaginative topiary plantings, designed and installed by Marders, add to the smoothly unified integration of the new and existing spaces.

View post:
The East Hampton Library Celebrates Opening of New Childrens Addition with Alec Baldwin

Georgetown, Massachusetts (PRWEB) June 25, 2014

UFP Technologies, Inc., a producer of innovative custom-engineered components, products, and specialty packaging, has expanded its manufacturing operations in Georgetown, Mass. The addition of a new clean room and high volume production equipment broadens UFP Technologies substantial medical manufacturing capabilities.

The new ISO Class 8 (100,000) certified clean room will house a custom built high volume line to support its growing line of components manufactured from medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The TPU components offer a high degree of puncture resistance and flexibility to provide a robust sterile barrier protection. UFP Technologies now has a total five clean environments in Massachusetts.

Our customers rely on us to continually innovate our manufacturing technologies to meet stringent medical device requirements, says Mitch Rock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Investing in a new clean room facility and advanced manufacturing equipment allows us to be a valued partner to them.

The recent additions to the Georgetown facility builds upon UFP Technologies strong presence as a valued manufacturing partner to medical device OEMs. UFP Technologies has seven manufacturing facilities throughout the country that are ISO 13485:2003 certified which house multiple ISO Class 8 (Class 100,000) and ISO Class 7 (Class 10,000) clean room facilities.

About UFP Technologies UFP Technologies is a producer of innovative custom-engineered components, products, and specialty packaging. Using foams, plastics, composites, and natural fiber materials, we design and manufacture a vast range of solutions primarily for the medical, automotive, aerospace & defense, and packaging markets. Our team acts as an extension of customers' in-house research, engineering and manufacturing groups, working closely with them to solve their most complex product and packaging challenges. For our customers, innovation takes many shapes. But each solution is shaped by a level of design, materials and process expertise that is unique to UFP Technologies.

Continue reading here:
UFP Technologies Expands Medical Manufacturing Operations in Massachusetts

In one room, a group of adults met for its weekly Bible study class. In another room, two young girls were attending Sunday school class with their two teachers. Next door, was an empty room waiting to be filled with people and their singing voices for choir practice.

Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, with the help of its parishioners and a business next door that donated land, has added four additional rooms to its facility, as well as a new roof, new color to the building, and landscaping.

On Sunday, the church celebrated the five-month process with a dedication and party following its morning service.

Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church is at 19251 N Tamiami Trail. Sunday services are held at 10:25 a.m..

Dr. Valerie Bell, Holy Trinity pastor, said the addition was necessary for the church to expand its religious offerings.

"It seemed like God was telling us that this was what we needed to do. The Dollar Store started construction 18 months ago and they asked us if we needed 1.5 of the three acres they had," Bell said. "We put in the rooms in anticipation of building a new sanctuary."

Construction began in February, with the project costing about a quarter-million dollars, which was raised by its 160 congregation members, friends and affiliates.

Bill Balentine, of Cape Coral, a member of the church, designed and built the addition. He said there's still room for a 15,000 square foot sanctuary and 50 parking spaces.

"We have engineers already giving us some bids. All we need is a congregational growth (to about 300 to 400 members)," Balentine said. "And we're ready to go with that."

The addition was completed two weeks ago, and early returns show the congregation loves it.

Read the rest here:
Church celebrates new addition

Google announced Android TV at Google I/O today, the company's latest attempt to grab a foothold in the living room.

Unlike the Chromecast, Android TV will feature a full onscreen interface and search capabilities, and is designed to be built into TVs and set top boxes. Navigation is handled using a combination of smartphone control and voice search, with the Android TV interface overlaying over content that's currently playing.

Android TV runs on the latest version of the Android operating system and developers should be able to write one single app that will work on mobile and living room devices. Apps will be arranged on the user interface according to usage and Android TV has a neat feature allowing it recommend specific content from the home screen -- letting you to jump right to the next episode of the show you've been binge-watching, for example. There's traditional "casting" functionality available as well, letting you load content and push it your TV just as you would on the Chromecast.

Gaming will also be supported and Google showed off a controller-based "NBA Jam" game during the demo. However, no specific hardware details -- controller or otherwise -- have been announced yet, although Google named a handful of hardware partners including Sharp, Sony, LG, and Asus. Razer also made its own Android TV announcement, in the form of a micro-console dedicated to gaming.

Google says Android TV devices will be available in the fall, but no prices have been announced yet. In addition to Android TV, Google also announced a host of updates for Chromecast, including Google Plus photo integration and smartphone mirroring capabilities.

This is a breaking story and will be updated shortly. Follow along now on CNET's Google I/O live blog.

Originally posted here:
Android TV is Google's latest living room platform

Exterior Home Remodeling Carlsbad
Exterior Home Remodeling Carlsbad - Trying to find a house renovation firm? As mentioned in the video clip, we take pride in our work. We additionally understand just how valuable your...

By: RenovationCali

Read this article:
Exterior Home Remodeling Carlsbad - Video

Home Remodeling Company Richmond
Home Remodeling Company Fairfield - Looking for a quality home improvement business? As specified in the video clip, we take pride in our work. We likewise know just how valuable your...

By: RenovationCali

See the original post here:
Home Remodeling Company Richmond - Video

24 hr Emergency Plumber Orlando FL | 407 255 2466| Orlando Florida Emergency Plumber
If you need a 24 hr emergency plumber in Orlando FL give us a call at 407-255-2466 and we #39;ll have someone dispatched to help you right away. Our 24 hr Emergency Plumber Service in Orlando Florida...

By: Anthony Haines

Go here to read the rest:
24 hr Emergency Plumber Orlando FL | 407 255 2466| Orlando Florida Emergency Plumber - Video

Robert Bernoth

Sun staff photos can be ordered by visiting our SmugMug site.

LOWELL -- Police say a plumber's apprentice who helped fix a leak in a Billerica home used a forgotten tool as an excuse to return to the home and steal pain medications belonging to a woman confined to a wheelchair.

In Lowell District Court on Wednesday, Robert Bernoth, 21, of 29 Pines Road, Billerica, was released on personal recognizance after pleading not guilty to larceny from a building and entering a dwelling by false pretense for a felony.

Bernoth was ordered to stay away from and have not contact with the victims, and to stay away from their home.

Billerica police allege in court documents that on April 4, they responded to a Williams Road home where they spoke to the daughter, 43, who is battling cancer and is the primary caretaker for her mother, 69, who is confined to a wheelchair.

The victim said when a pipe in her laundry room sprung a leak, she contacted a local plumber to fix it. The plumber arrived with Bernoth, a plumber's apprentice, made the repairs and left.

The next day, the victim told police Bernoth showed up, saying he forgot a tool in the laundry room. When the victim followed Bernoth to the laundry room, he went in and shut the door, leaving the victim outside the room.

The victim thought that was odd, so she turned the light on and opened the door to find Bernoth allegedly holding a handful of her mother's old medication that she had been stockpiling in a small jar for destruction at the next prescription-drug turn-in program.

When the victim confronted Bernoth, he apologized, begged her not to tell his boss and put some of the pills back in the jar. Afterward the victim noticed that 50-70 pills were missing.

Link:
Billerica man pleads not guilty to stealing medications from home

MAQUOKETA, Iowa Another inmate stuffed a sheet in a toilet at the Jackson County Detention Center, resulting in a professional plumber call.

Sheriff Russ Kettmann said David Ostrander, 19, of Maquoketa was seen on video surveillance stuffing an orange sheet down the toilet. The toilet did not overflow, but jail officials said it caused problems in the sewer system in another location.

Ostrander was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. The cost of the plumber's services was $225.

Kettmann said the video shows Ostrander taking the orange sheet off his mattress and tossing it into the hallway. Another inmate, Colin Even, is show retrieving the sheet and handing it back to Ostrander. The inmate puts it under the head of his mattress.

Then, Even and another inmate, Brad Carson, stand on a bench, apparently in an attempt to prevent the camera from seeing Ostrander, the sheriff said.

The video shows Ostrander stuffing the sheet down the toilet and the three inmates laughing.

This is the second incident. Another inmate stuffed a sheet down the toilet earlier this year.

Read more here:
Call a plumber: Inmate allegedly clogs jail toilet with sheet