

They also threaten to jeopardize one of Honolulu’s most important aquifers and water sources. The tap water problems have afflicted one of the military’s most important bases, home to submarines, ships and the commander of U.S. The well is near a giant World War II-era underground fuel tank complex that has been the source of multiple fuel leaks over the years. The Honolulu Board of Water Supply said it acted shortly after the Navy on Thursday disclosed that a water sample from one of its wells had shown the presence of petroleum. Rumors are often just that – sensationalized by word of mouth and the media.HONOLULU (AP) - Amid a continuing crisis over fuel contaminating the Navy’s tap water at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu’s water utility said Friday it shut off one of its wells so it doesn’t taint its own supply with petroleum from an underground aquifer it shares with the military. “We ask you to remember that many rumors that have circulated have not ended up being true. “We understand that the unrest in the local community may cause some anxious feelings to arise for our students, families, faculty, and staff,” school officials wrote to parents. Students could choose to continue learning in classrooms, officials said.Īfter the shooting on the 17th, schools were closed so officials could “implement a cohesive plan of action to address the safety and social-emotional concerns” of students and staff. “Law enforcement agencies from across the county will continue to support the safety of students throughout the community, especially during arrival and dismissal times,” school officials wrote in a letter to parents on Monday.

Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said it was not immediately clear if these were gang-related shootings. All are between the ages of 16 to 18 and are residents of Newburgh. 17, prompting a school closure “out of an abundance of caution,” school officials said. Several teens were shot in Newburgh on Nov. A New York school district offered parents the opportunity to have their children learn from home on Tuesday and Wednesday because of violence in the community.
