APOLOGIES Today's Elmira Independent gives us the following story: "Apologies offered by Chemtura, in wake of chemical spill". It is difficult to aggressively attack any wrongdoer who both apologizes and secondly makes restitution to the best of their ability. It would be easy for me to be forgiving as I personally did not suffer any health or property damage directly related to this spill.

This most recent article has jogged my memory in regards to a timing issue. The mutually agreed upon story is that Chemtura waited 4 to 4 1/2 hours before notifying the Township. Today's article mentioned that the Township began to notify residents through the Community Alert Network (CAN), seven hours after the spill, which would be in the 10 pm. and later range. HMM! So even after they were allegedly notified (approx. 7:30 pm.), the Township of Woolwich then waited ANOTHER 2 1/2 hours before activating the CAN system? SOMETHING IS ROTTEN IN THE STATE OF WOOLWICH here. Once again are the authorities and Chemtura making private agreements for the purpose of misleading Woolwich citizens?