Saturday, March 3, 2012

HIDDEN HAZARDS LIE BENEATH WATERLOGGED FIELD.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: MIKE FRICANO Staff writer

The half-acre field past Farley Drive as one travels east along Washington Avenue resembles a meadow, but the peaceful setting belies a hazardous reality.

Water has been accumulating in the ravine for months and its grassy appearance is masking a potential drowning hazard.

``It's hard to tell how much water is in there,'' said Public Works Commissioner Pete Mancini. He also said Monday's snow postponed pumping out the water. ``But I'm hoping it to get pumped out in a couple of days maximum.''

Mancini added that the snowfall would probably add to his task.

Following building inspector Louis …

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