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CBS News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Kissena Park users say many of the drinking fountains, restrooms and more are out of service
For the bocce enthusiasts who gather daily at Kissena Park, surface conditions have long been an obstacle. "The court is very bad," Rafael Shalom said. Players say court maintenance depends on running water, but for years, the spigots have run dry. "This is a regional park in downtown Flushing, the park is filled on weekends, and there's no water," arborist and park steward Carsten Glaeser said. He estimates one-third of the park is without functioning drinking fountains, sprinklers, or restrooms, causing concern as temperatures climb. "I get aggravated, and so does everyone else that comes here," park regular Julio Mora said. The Department of Parks and Recreation told CBS News New York the outage can be traced to two broken water service lines. The agency says it is seeking $25 million in capital funding for repairs. Advocates say New York City parks are chronically underfunded, receiving about half a percent of the city's overall budget. But some residents worry other parks are getting priority. "There's always some parks capital going on somewhere," Glaeser said. "But we don't see anything here." In a statement, Councilmember Sandra Ung told CBS News New York that her office has allocated $12 million for Kissena Park improvements, writing in part: "I remain committed to working with my colleagues in government to secure the necessary funding and push this project forward so that families in my district can once again enjoy all that Kissena Park has to offer." New legislation passed by the City Council requires city parks to install at least 50 new outdoor drinking fountains by 2035. Kissena Park regulars hope their park will be first in line. You can email Elle with Queens story ideas by CLICKING HERE.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Reports of no water across area on one of hottest days
A LARGE part of the area around the two towns of Middlewich and Winsford is without water on one of the hottest days of the year. United Utilities received reports of an issue in the CW7 postcode area and the CW10 postcode area in the early hours of today, Saturday. To start the cause was not confirmed but, in an update later in the morning, the cause was confirmed as a burst on Brookhouse Lane. United Utilities are working on the issue on what is one of the hottest days of the year with temperatures in touching distance of 30°C. A spokesperson said: "We are sorry if you are experiencing no water or low pressure. "We are on with it and our team will be in the area as soon as possible to get this fixed." For information on United Utilities incidents go to
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Orlando International Airport water outage: What we know
The Brief There is currently a water system outage at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). The restrooms and water fountains in Terminals A and B are currently unavailable, but Terminal C is not impacted. The hotel, restaurant and food court have not been impacted by the outage, as they operate on a different water line. ORLANDO, Fla. - A water system outage on Saturday has led to the temporary closure of several facilities in two terminals at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). What we know Officials at MCO posted on X around noon on Saturday to alert passengers of a water system outage. In the post, officials said the restrooms and water fountains in Terminals A and B were currently unavailable due to the outage. It should be noted that these terminals are pre-security. Terminal C was not impacted by the outage. Authorities say restrooms are currently available at the gate areas. Airport leaders said the hotel, restaurant and food court have not been impacted by the outage, as they operate on a different water line. A few hours later, officials shared an update on X, saying the water service was restored in restrooms and water fountains in Terminal A. They said they are continuing to work on Terminal B. What we don't know It is currently unclear what led to the water system outage and when it started. The exact number of facilities affected was not immediately known. Officials have not yet said when they estimate the issues to be fixed. What they're saying "We apologize and appreciate your patience as our partners resolve the issue," MCO officials said. "Our customer service representatives are proactively assisting travelers as needed." This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Orlando International Airport (MCO) in an email and post on X on June 7, 2025.
RNZ News
03-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Water finally restored in Dargaville
Many homes and businesses in the Northland town of Dargaville went without running water during King's Birthday weekend. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Water has finally been fully restored in Dargaville after a massive outage caused by four separate pipeline ruptures last week. Friday's breakages in the 40-kilometre water supply pipeline all but emptied the town's water reservoir and left most homes without running water or under tight restrictions. Kaipara District Council said water was restored to the last homes on upper Hokianga Road, late on Sunday afternoon. However, a resident living just off Hokianga Road told RNZ her taps only started flowing again on Monday night, an outage of almost four days. The council had to scramble to set up water tankers and portaloos around town during the King's Birthday long weekend, while contractors brought in extra staff from Whangārei and Auckland to fix the pipe. In an update posted late on Sunday, the council said tap water in some parts of town was still discoloured, but it had been treated and was safe to drink. The discolouration was caused by sediment being stirred up as the tanks were refilled. A council spokesperson urged Dargaville residents to continue using water conservatively while levels recovered. As of Sunday evening, the reservoir was about 25 percent full. The delay in reinstating water to the upper Hokianga Road area - including Panorama Place, Cobham Avenue and Mountview Place - was due to problems with the booster pumps, the council said.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority schedules water service outage
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) is planning a water service outage for Monday, June 2. Residents and businesses in the area between McNutt Road and Rita Street and Lonnie Street to Camino Real Drive will experience a water outage beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, June 2. Adjacent areas also may be affected. The water outage will enable CRRUA to repair a pressure relief valve. The repair work could take several hours and once service is restored, residents may notice discolored water due to naturally occurring minerals in the distribution system, CRRUA said. Although the water is safe to drink, CRRUA said it recommends waiting for the water to become clear before washing laundry. The discoloration should disappear within 24 hours. If it does not, residents should flush faucets for several minutes, the utility said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
