An Unpleasant Smell in Piermont

If you live on Piermont's Ash Street, you've definitely smelled it. And if you live anywhere nearby, you've likely caught a whiff, too.

The Town of Orangetown, which was operating on Old Erie Trail near Ash Street and aiming to clean some 20,000-feet of sewers, recently halted its work because they exceeded their $200,000 budget.

As a result, the project remains unfinished—and the stink of raw sewage has become pervasive. Several of the manholes and sewer entrances opened in the process are now covered with temporary concrete slabs. A sign has been installed near the construction that reads, "Fire Danger: Very High."

The issue was addressed at Tuesday's Village Board meeting when a concerned resident inquired about the project.

"I hadn't seen any trucks [working] up there recently," he said. "But the smell has continued since they stopped work."

The village is currently in talks about continuing the project, Mayor Christopher Sanders replied.