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| Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic hazardous waste rape sex offenders stupid criminal real estate mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african americans capitol region albany animal cruelty abuse buddhists monks crime schenectady troy relocate violent apartments revitalize old factories architecture building outdoor gable roof roof Unable to pay extremely high taxes and fees, unemployment and violent crime among the highest in the state, these buildings have been abandoned like many others in Amsterdam New York which has become a ghost town and has been deemed unsafe for newcomers. Amsterdam, NY has a ratio of 29.21 sex offenders per 10,000 residents. This is higher than the national average of 14.07 offenders per 10,000 residents. A Superfund site is any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an imminent risk to human health and/or the environment. There are 58 such sites in the Greater Amsterdam New York area and 8 within the City of Amsterdam New York limits. There are many other hazardous waste sites that fall just underneath the hazardous waste (EPA) guidelines so the actual count of toxic sites is much higher. This makes Toxic Ghosttown Amsterdam New York unsafe for new comers in more ways than one. Unable to pay extremely high taxes and fees, unemployment and violent crime among the highest in the state, these buildings have been abandoned like many others in Amsterdam New York which has become a ghost town and has been deemed unsafe for newcomers. Amsterdam, NY has a ratio of 29.21 sex offenders per 10,000 residents. This is higher than the national average of 14.07 offenders per 10,000 residents. A Superfund site is any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an imminent risk to human health and/or the environment. There are 58 such sites in the Greater Amsterdam New York area and 8 within the City of Amsterdam New York limits. There are many other hazardous waste sites that fall just underneath the hazardous waste (EPA) guidelines so the actual count of toxic sites is much higher. This makes Toxic Ghosttown Amsterdam New York unsafe for new comers in more ways than one. | ||||
