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Angry Fishermen Holding Broken Wind Turbine Debris Greet Kamala’s Husband on Nantucket

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 30, 20240

Nantucket, MA – Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was confronted by local fishermen in Nantucket who were holding fragments of a broken Vineyard Wind turbine. The incident has raised significant environmental and safety concerns as debris from the turbine continues to wash ashore and litter area beaches. The story was first reported by the Nantucket Current. The turbine blade, which broke during an offshore incident on Saturday, has scattered large, sharp shards of fiberglass into the ocean. Vineyard Wind has mobilized debris recovery teams to clean up the southern-facing beaches of Nantucket. The broken blade, part of

Nantucket Still Suffering After More Debris Falls From Wind Turbine Failure

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 30, 20240

Nantucket, MA — It has been nearly two weeks since the catastrophic failure of a wind turbine operated off the coast of Nantucket sent dangerous debris across the Atlantic Ocean. That debris forced the closure of beaches and posed a significant safety hazard for boaters. The problem continues and the debris field continues to pose risks. Residents and beachgoers on Nantucket can expect more debris from the Vineyard Wind turbine blade that recently detached and fell into the ocean. The latest incident occurred when several sections of the damaged turbine blade, part of a GE Vernova wind turbine, broke off

New Jersey Accelerates Offshore Wind Schedule Amid Nantucket Wind Farm Incident

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 25, 20240

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have announced the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule, advancing the start of its fifth offshore wind solicitation from the third quarter of 2026 to the second quarter of 2025. This decision made weeks prior to the malfunction in Massachusetts has not changed in light of that incident. It comes despite recent concerns following a turbine blade incident at the Nantucket Wind Farm. Governor Murphy has not made any public comments regarding the incident and how to prevent a similar incident

New York Moves Forward on Massive 0rsted Offshore Wind Farm After Nantucket Disaster

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 23, 20240

NEW YORK, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today inaugurated the construction of the Sunrise Wind project, New York’s most ambitious offshore wind initiative to date, with a capacity to generate 924 megawatts of power. This project is poised to supply clean energy to roughly 600,000 homes in New York. The announcement was made at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport on Long Island, marking the official launch of construction activities. The news comes after federal regulators shut down the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Nantucket last week. Debris from a shattered turbine blade littered beaches forcing the

Rhode Island Representative Sounds Alarm on Dangers of Offshore Wind After Nantucket Failure

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 18, 20240

Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan Calls for Halt on Offshore Wind Projects After Turbine Failure Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan, who is also a U.S. Senate candidate, has issued a stark warning against the continuation of offshore wind projects following a significant turbine failure from the Vineyard Wind installation. This incident led to the closure of Nantucket beaches due to debris, raising concerns about the impact on marine life and human safety. On Monday, a turbine malfunction resulted in the scattering of dangerous materials such as fiberglass shards and Styrofoam across the ocean. The cause of the failure remains unknown,

Sharp, Jagged Debris Washes Ashore on Nantucket Beaches Officials Say “Wear Shoes”

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 17, 20240

NANTUCKET, MA – Beaches in Nantucket have reopened since their closure this week due to sharp fragments from a damaged offshore wind farm washed ashore. Officials say most of the larger debris has been removed, but urge beachgoers to remain vigilant, and to wear shoes if walking on the beach and footwear in the ocean as smaller shards are possible. Nantucket’s Department of Public Works is actively cleaning up debris from a Vineyard Wind turbine scattered across the south shore, spanning from Surfside to Miacomet. The incident, involving broken fiberglass wind turbine blades, prompted a temporary closure of the affected

Douglas Elliman Realty Opens on Nantucket, MA

Your NewsApril 14, 20220

New Move Marks Real Estate Giant’s First Brick-and-Mortar Expansion to the Cape & Islands BOSTON, April 13, 2022 — Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced today that it has opened its first Nantucket office at 12 Oak Street, Suite B, with views of Old North Wharf and Nantucket Harbor. This move underscores the brokerage’s commitment to New England, increasing its brick-and-mortar footprint from the Back Bay area of Boston to the Island. “We could not be more thrilled to land on Nantucket,” says Scott Durkin, Chief Executive Officer of

Former Nantucket Bank Employee Sentenced for Role in Two Fraud Schemes

DOJ PressMarch 3, 20220

BOSTON – A former Nantucket Bank employee was sentenced today for her role in two fraud conspiracies. Rushell Harris, 32, of Nantucket, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to four months in prison and two years of supervised release, one of which will be served in home confinement. Harris was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $161,038 and forfeiture of $90,925. On Oct. 8, 2021, Harris pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Between approximately June 2014 and November 2018, Harris engaged in two separate wire fraud conspiracies. In

As Americans tighten their belts due to financial stresses, Biden heads to Nantucket for “ritzy” vacation

Conservative TimesNovember 26, 20210

Fox News correspondent Peter Doocey confronted White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki over President Biden’s decision to spend his Thanksgiving weekend in the ‘ritzy’ secluded and upper-class destination of Nantucket. Psaki denied that price increases in America are affecting the average person in America. The Biden family regularly spends their Thanksgiving weekends on the island known as a vacation getaway for the upper 1% of America.

Former Nantucket Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Role in Two Fraud Schemes

DOJ PressOctober 9, 20210

BOSTON – A former Nantucket Bank employee pleaded guilty today to her role in two fraud conspiracies. Rushell Harris, 32, of Nantucket, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing for Jan. 27, 2022. Harris was charged on Sept. 16, 2021. Between approximately June 2014 and November 2018, Harris engaged in two separate wire fraud conspiracies. In the first conspiracy, Harris exploited her position at Nantucket Bank by obtaining personally identifiable information of a customer and surreptitiously taking photographs of the victim’s account information. Harris then shared that