Markey said that wasn't an acceptable answer. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, asked Shaw four different times to commit to compensating homeowners, only to hear Shaw repeatedly reply, "Senator, I'm committed to do what's right." Stewart isn't the only one that was angry with Shaw and Norfolk Southern for the railroad's refusal to offer to compensate the community for the property value that has been destroyed by the derailment.Īt Thursday's Senate hearing on the crash, Sen. "At whose expense are we going to do things to make sure it's okay?" "At whose expense? That's the biggest issue right now," said Stewart. We don't know if the ground is going to be good enough to grow grass. "Who is going to buy contaminated land? The older people are willing to stay and live it out. "Since the derailment, I lost all those options," he said. SEE ALSO | East Palestine residents confront town leaders, Norfolk Southern Alternatively, they talked about his son's family buying a house that was on the market down the street from Stewart.īut even though state officials are saying the water is safe to drink, convincing potential homebuyers otherwise is an uphill battle. He and his wife hoped to put their three-bedroom home on the market this spring, as prices were still high and inventory was low. Then came the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train on February 3, releasing toxic chemicals into the air and nearby water, and he fears crashing the value of his home, CNN reported. Residents protested against Norfolk Southern's response to the East Palestine train derailment Saturday.ĮAST PALESTINE, Ohio - Jim Stewart was getting ready to sell his home in East Palestine, Ohio, and retire.
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