Residents concerned with algae in Van Cortlandt Park
The city's Department of Parks and Recreation tested for a harmful algae bloom Monday at Van Cortlandt Park. The green substance has been floating in a lake at the park for weeks. The city's Parks
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Aug 30, 2016, 6:01 AM
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The city's Department of Parks and Recreation tested for a harmful algae bloom Monday at Van Cortlandt Park.
The green substance has been floating in a lake at the park for weeks. The city's Parks Department and other experts say fresh water lakes are susceptible to algae blooms.
"This is a normal situation for a fresh-water lake," says biologist and Bronx Community College teacher Vincent Chiappettea.
The Parks Department says it will determine the next steps to take depending on its findings.
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