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Newburgh town sewer main break spills into Hudson; fix may cost millions

Originally published: October 6, 2012 1:25 PM
Updated: October 6, 2012 7:09 PM
By NEWSDAY.COM  

A sign and a locked gate keep people

Photo credit: John Meore | A sign and a locked gate keep people from accessing the Hudson River at Kingsland Park in Sleepy Hollow. (Aug. 9, 2012)

Aided by contractors, crews from Newburgh were able to stop sewage from leaking into the Quassaic Creek -- and out into the Hudson River -- but long-term repairs could cost the city millions, officials said Saturday.

City Manager Richard Herbek declared a state of emergency Friday as crews worked to repair the sewage line failure, which was attributed to a broken pipe near the Mill Street...

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