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I wondered for years about that radioactive poisoning in the Capital District in the spring of 1953. New York Times reported on it many years ago. I suffered from cancer in the 1960's and then again with Lymphoma many years later. Just a thought and wonder about others. Thank you
I wondered for years about that radioactive poisoning in the Capital District in the spring of 1953. New York Times reported on it many years ago. I suffered from cancer in the 1960's and then again with Lymphoma many years later. Just a thought and wonder about others. Thank you
Actually, I heard about this many, many years ago. The story I heard was that a professor and his students had radiation detectors that were registering off the charts anytime they walked near water. A day or two before, the government set off nukes in the desert that due to the jetstream, directly hit the capital of NY. Supposedly the government classified their findings and never told the truth to the population. There may be some truth to the story: The Troy Incident / Nuclear Fallout
Also, on a related note, it seems pretty probable that John Wayne died of radiation exposure while working on a movie set in Utah due to the nuclear tests nearby. It was that same explosion that was the one that affected the Capital region: https://www.theguardian.com/film/201...ood-john-wayne
Actually, I heard about this many, many years ago. The story I heard was that a professor and his students had radiation detectors that were registering off the charts anytime they walked near water. A day or two before, the government set off nukes in the desert that due to the jetstream, directly hit the capital of NY. Supposedly the government classified their findings and never told the truth to the population. There may be some truth to the story: The Troy Incident / Nuclear Fallout
Also, on a related note, it seems pretty probable that John Wayne died of radiation exposure while working on a movie set in Utah due to the nuclear tests nearby. It was that same explosion that was the one that affected the Capital region: https://www.theguardian.com/film/201...ood-john-wayne
This OP posted 10 years ago so I am sure this is no longer relevant to him/her but to anyone considering. Do not move to Troy. It is not a good place for ANY family.
I grew up in Troy, spent most of my life there but moved away in my early 20's. I have been to every area in Troy and have spent a lot of time in all of them. I have seen the absolute worst Troy has to offer (hidden crack houses that nobody knows about) To the absolute best of Troy (beautiful downtown homes, great colleges and many landscapes).
It is a VERY unique and interesting place for sure. The people who live there (most) will defend it to their death. They have more pride for their home than anyone in the world I would bet money on. There are great things like that. But...It really is a bad place. There is a lot of crime, lots of bad people. Gangs, drugs, corrupt police who do and sell those drugs and it is just getting worse.
There used to be places I would hang out in South Troy as a young hoodlum that I would never go to now. I went back to visit a few years after I left (10 years ago) and it was starting to get worse and it was already bad to begin with. I read a few pages here but not all, if you see the comment from the girl of the co worker friend who was "proud" of his criminal history then there you go, it was funny but that is the typical person from Troy.
If you are a college kid, want to experience some crazy times and see a really cool place then sure go to Troy. If you want to raise a family then you are pretty much an idiot if you move to Troy. You will not be doing right by your child. The schools are very rough, and the streets are even rougher. The one comment I read where the guy said he wants his son to relive the same memories even if his son gets "roughed up" was ridiculous.
It is definitely not the worst place in the world and there are some nice parts of Troy if you go way up the Hill but it would be a hard pass if you care for your families safety and well being.
You could avoid half of the City and stay inside all day but if you have kids and they are curious they may grow up into some pretty bad things.
Just my advice as someone who was born in raised in Troy. Thankfully got out.
Actually, I heard about this many, many years ago. The story I heard was that a professor and his students had radiation detectors that were registering off the charts anytime they walked near water. A day or two before, the government set off nukes in the desert that due to the jetstream, directly hit the capital of NY. Supposedly the government classified their findings and never told the truth to the population. There may be some truth to the story: The Troy Incident / Nuclear Fallout
Troy was cool back in the day now it's crack and herion infested, hello mayor, do something your road ,does not have potholes , but every other road in troy does, and open the pools 4 the kids scumbag.
Last edited by Scottyrockny; 05-12-2019 at 01:28 AM..
I go to Troy on a semi regular basis and I am always on guard when I walk around the streets of downtown. I bowl at Uncle Sam Lanes and have walked from there to the bus stop to get home late at night. The term "The freaks come out at night" rings true for this area. I have had drunks try to assault me, I've had to carefully step around the drug users dancing in the side streets, Etc.
I realize downtown Troy isn't much different from Downtown Albany, but the area looks and feels run down and slummy.
I'm one of the early enthusiasts on this thread that started in 2007 and would like to hear more updates. My people on the ground in Troy tell me it's much improved since I lived there. It's now "hip".
Improvements were made to the waterfront park to make it more safe and beautiful. The farmers market now operates there in the summer. The farmers market can draw in 15k people on Saturdays. https://www.facebook.com/TroyWaterfrontFarmersMarket/
Okay, still pro-Troy. It doesn't mean it's for everyone. Also I'm not sure what's going on there right now, but it does appear to have made progress since I lived there. I actually plan to move back when I'm ready to leave the Bay Area, maybe in 5 years.
Ok Troy was a good City back in the day, but now it's, a drug infected, joke. Crack and heorion, the cops or mayor, don't do anything because it keeps. Them imployed. Open the pools for the kids, mayor scumbag
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