Westchester County in New York is under a health advisory because of untreated, raw sewage discharging into the Hudson River. A power outage at the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant caused untreated wastewater to discharge into the river on Friday. Health officials are advising against recreational activities in affected waters through the holiday weekend. Westchester County Advises Against Recreational Use of the Hudson River Following power failure at the Yonkers Sewage Treatment System. https://t.co/BrLQbfBQir pic.twitter.com/GqaE6Iuo8P — Paul Mangione (@paul__mangione) July 3, 2026 CBS News explained further: Westchester County officials say the following communities could be impacted: New York City Yonkers Hastings-on-Hudson Dobbs Ferry Irvington Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow Briarcliff Manor “If you’re swimming, or you’re in the water, there’s a chance that you could swallow water, you could get contaminated water in your eyes or your nose, or open wounds. A person could experience [gastrointestinal] symptoms if they consume the water. If they have an open wound, the wound could become infected,” Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said. Because of the risk from the raw sewage, the county has closed the Philipse Manor Beach Club in Sleepy Hollow. “It’s definitely a danger, being in the water at this time. And it couldn’t come at a worse time, this weekend with the worst heat wave we’ve had in quite a while,” said Chris Cawley. “The water’s been smelling very, very terrible,” one individual said, according to the outlet. “New Yorkers should refrain from swimming or any other activity that involves the full immersion of the body under water at closed beaches. It is safe, however, to engage in other recreational activities which involve partial contact with the water such as boating, kayaking and fishing,” the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation said in a statement, according to ABC7 New York. Sewage spill in Yonkers prompts Hudson River health advisory https://t.co/JAvXHPSvE8 pic.twitter.com/EWzDvc6N1f — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) July 3, 2026 ABC7 New York has more: On Friday evening, officials gave an update, saying that as of 1:45 p.m., the Yonkers Wastewater Recovery Facility was fully operational after suffering a complete power failure due to the power reductions by Con Edison from the extreme heat. “It’s really unfortunate that this has happened, on such an important weekend for our communities. I’m sure that everyone’s very disappointed. But we want everyone to stay safe,” said Dr. Sherlita Amler, Westchester County health commissioner. The boat launch at JFK Marina in Yonkers was closed Friday, cutting off a popular access point for jet skiers. The water near the marina appeared visibly discolored. “I didn’t notice it at first, but once you get close to the water, you can. You can smell like a very nasty smell. Definitely, something spilled. You can tell,” said Andrew Bellantoni of the Yonkers Parks Department. Despite the advisory, some people were still on the water Friday morning in Sleepy Hollow, including kayakers using sail-equipped vessels. Watch additional coverage below: The post New York County Under Health Advisory After Raw Sewage Discharges Into Hudson River appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

President Trump signed pardons for six people who he said were persecuted by the Biden administration for “fixing their car.” “It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for ‘fixing their car,'” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “While I know this sounds ridiculous, it is nevertheless a fact, and part of the Weaponization and Stupidity that our Country had to endure during four long years of Sleepy Joe Biden. I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!” he added. BREAKING: President Trump has pardoned “six people who were persecuted by the Biden administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for ‘fixing their car.’” pic.twitter.com/FuFOQNd6xu — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 3, 2026 CBS News explained further: The White House did not immediately provide a list of the names of the six defendants pardoned, but lawyer Stewart Cables and lobbyist Jeff Daugherty, who are representing five of the six defendants, identified them to CBS News. They said Ryan and Wade Lalone, Matt Geouge, Tim Clancy and Mac Spurlock received presidential pardons. A White House official later confirmed the pardons to CBS News and said that four others had also been pardoned, three for similar pollution violations. Along with Ryan and Wade Lalone, Geouge, Clancy and Spurlock, the official identified the other five as Joshua Davis, Barry Pierce, Aaron Rudolf, Adam Kidan and Jack Harvard. Daugherty told CBS News, “Thanks to God for putting it on Trump’s heart to approve these pardons, and thank God for Donald Trump.” He said that Mr. Trump “is the only president who would have taken an interest in these parties, and the reason is he’s the only president to face such ferocious weaponization himself.” Daugherty and Cables were informed of the pardons by the White House. Earlier on Friday, CBS News was the first to report that Mr. Trump planned to pardon defendants who were prosecuted for tampering with air pollution control equipment in vehicles, in violation of the Clean Air Act. According to Fox News, Trump signed a presidential memo making it easier for Americans to “repair their own vehicles by protecting self-repair rights and opening up options for aftermarket parts.” “It came to my attention because I noticed they were arresting people for fixing their car,” Trump said, the outlet noted. “We rule by common sense,” he added. “These are the crazy Democrats. That’s what they want,” Trump said. Watch below: JUST IN: President Trump announced he has pardoned SIX PEOPLE who were sent to prison by the Biden administration for “fixing their car” The Biden regime was MILITANT about punishing people for doing their own repairs, weaponizing the EPA and DOJ against them. 47 reversed… pic.twitter.com/qcRbehoTjg — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 3, 2026 Fox News has more: The executive clemency is seemingly linked to a federal environmental case involving Elite Diesel Service Inc. and its owner, Troy Lake Sr. Lake received a full and unconditional pardon Nov. 7, 2025, wiping away his conviction in the case United States v. Elite Diesel Service, Inc. et al. According to federal plea agreements, Elite Diesel had instructed employees to disable computerized on-board diagnostic systems on at least 344 heavy-duty commercial trucks between January 2017 and December 2020. The diagnostic systems are federally mandated under the Clean Air Act to monitor emissions control systems. Lake was sentenced on Dec. 5, 2024, to more than a year in prison and a $2,500 fine. The company was put on probation for five years, ordered to pay a fine of $37,500 and required to make a $12,500 payment to a Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment program designed to repair emissions systems for low-income drivers. Government prosecutors also argued that Elite Diesel’s co-conspirators, other diesel truck garages and fleets, hired Lake’s company to manipulate the computers so that emission system malfunctions would go undetected, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. The EPA’s sprawling investigation ultimately swept up eight alleged co-conspirator garages and fleets across seven states, including Kansas, North Dakota and Oklahoma. The post President Trump Pardons Six People He Said Biden Administration Persecuted For “Fixing Their Car” appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

This is long overdue! President Trump is righting the wrongs that happened during the previous, disastrous administration. In a post on Truth Social, he announced that he is pardoning six individuals who were persecuted under the Biden regime for simply fixing their own cars. Read President Trump’s full post on Truth Social here: It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for “fixing their car.” While I know this sounds ridiculous, it is nevertheless a fact, and part of the Weaponization and Stupidity that our Country had to endure during four long years of Sleepy Joe Biden. I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP This could not come at a better time — right before the 4th of July and America’s 250th birthday! We don’t have many details about the six people that President Trump just freed, but their crimes have to do with the violations of the so-called ‘Clean Air Act.’ CNN reported further: Trump did not identify those he said had been pardoned or offer more precise details on the allegations they faced. The president met with senior officials earlier on Friday to discuss the slate of new pardons, a senior White House official told CNN. They said the pardons relate to people who have been convicted of violating the Clean Air Act, a comprehensive federal law that aimed to cut down on emissions and improve air quality. This isn’t the first action that President Trump has taken to end the Biden-era persecutions. A few days ago, President Trump signed presidential memorandum bringing back the American people’s rights to fix their own cars. CBT News summed up that memo: The order is titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix.” It directs federal agencies to expand access to aftermarket parts, lower repair costs and support independent shops. Americans are generally free to repair their own vehicles, but federal law prohibits tampering with emissions-control systems. Automakers have also long restricted independent mechanics’ access to diagnostic software, repair information and specialized tools. Speaking in the Oval Office as he signed the order, Trump cast it as a cost-of-living win for drivers. “It means a lot to people that own vehicles, cars in particular, but cars and anything else. It’s going to save them a lot of money, and they’re going to be able to do it themselves.” Trump said. The memo directs the Environmental Protection Agency to clarify within 30 days which emissions repairs owners may perform. It also seeks to curb California’s authority to regulate aftermarket parts nationwide. Officials are advised to deprioritize enforcement against people who fix their own vehicles. Watch this clip from President Trump’s Oval Office press conference on the matter: BREAKING: President Trump has just PARDONED six people persecuted by the Biden admin for *FIXING THEIR CAR* Sanity restored! "I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!" "It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden… pic.twitter.com/IV0dCHNXlU — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 3, 2026 Last year, President Trump pardoned a mechanic who was jailed for violating the emissions laws. And, earlier this year, the DOJ dropped all ongoing cases related to the matter. From CBS News: The pardons come after Mr. Trump last fall granted clemency to Troy Lake, a Wyoming mechanic who served seven months in prison for violating federal emissions laws for disabling air pollution-control equipment on diesel engines. Earlier this year, the Justice Department ordered prosecutors to drop all pending prosecutions and investigations related to so-called aftermarket defeat devices, which are used to disable emission controls. What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post JUST IN: President Trump PARDONS Six People Wrongfully Persecuted for Fixing Their Own Car appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

President Donald Trump has appeared on an incredible range of programs since entering public office, embracing chances to speak to supporters and critics alike. But his recent appearance on a podcast hosted by second lady Usha Vance gave him a chance to share a different side with the American people. As The Hill reported: In Friday’s prerecorded episode of “Storytime with the Second Lady,” Trump read the children’s book “Presidents Play,” which was published by the White House Historical Association. It shows illustrations of former presidents playing sports and doing recreational activities on the White House grounds. When asked by the second lady whether he has time to read for fun while balancing the busy schedule demands as president, Trump said he mostly reads newspapers and stories on a very specific topic. “I usually read stories about myself,” he replied. As he flipped through the colorful book, Trump spoke about a number of former presidents from both parties. He called former President Reagan a “high-quality person” while describing former President Lyndon B. Johnson as a “tough cookie.” He said former President Kennedy was “the second-most good-looking president,” without stating who he believed was first. Trump said former President Nixon “got himself into trouble, I guess,” in an apparent reference to the Watergate scandal leading to Nixon becoming the first president to resign from office. He also joked that former President Hoover’s game called Hoover Ball “worked out better for him than the economy,” which had suffered massively during the Great Depression occurring while Hoover was president. The appearance attracted significant social media attention:   This is nice. Uniting around our children is the right direction. — Maryam Cooley (@CooleyMary48936) July 3, 2026 Usha Vance: All of these incredible accomplishments, they take a lot of reading. Do you have any time to read for fun these days? POTUS: I end up reading mostly newspapers. I usually read stories about myself. pic.twitter.com/9gmFWsNwaC — Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) July 3, 2026 Nice!!!! — Stevo – Bitcoin & $CELH (@Stevo_12) July 3, 2026 The New York Post added these details: *On Dwight Eisenhower adding a putting green to the South Lawn: “I’ve never used it, because I don’t want to be seen putting at the White House. I wanted to be seen working at the White House.” *On Bill Clinton adding a jogging track: “I  don’t think I’ll ever do that. I don’t see myself doing that. I don’t know, but he’s actually was a nice guy. I like Bill Clinton a lot. I still do.” *On Abraham Lincoln riding horses: “I’d like to ride horses too. In fact, it gives me an idea, but when you fall off a horse, I’ve seen too many bad things happen.” Trump also tied some of the book’s anecdotes back to his own work as president. For example, after reading that Harry Truman liked to take walks around Washington DC, the president touted his crime crackdown and federal law enforcement surge for ensuring the capital city “has become a very safe place.” John Quincy Adams, Trump noted, liked to swim in Tiber Creek, which ran near the White House before being redirected as DC grew in the mid-1800s.  According to Trump, his “beautiful ballroom” to replace the old East Wing is being constructed on the site of the former creekbed.   Here’s a full clip of the podcast:     What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post President Trump Riffs On Past Presidents During Appearance On Usha Vance’s ‘Storytime’ Podcast appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

The Great American State Fair, held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was temporarily closed on Friday due to extreme heat. “Gates reopen at 5:00 PM for an incredible evening featuring patriotic favorites with Hugo Castillo, an inspiring performance by GRAMMY-winning educator Mickey Smith Jr., and ‘The Voice’ breakout star Grace Moody Miller,” Freedom 250 organizers said, according to WUSA9. “The heat index — what temperature it feels like with humidity — is forecast to reach a scorching 113 degrees in D.C. on Friday,” ABC News noted. NEW: The Great American State Fair abruptly closed mid-day Friday due to dangerous temperatures, organizers said. The heat index — what temperature it feels like with humidity — is forecast to reach a scorching 113 degrees in D.C. on Friday. Read more: https://t.co/xbU42WVL0m pic.twitter.com/I1ZEj1jcet — ABC News (@ABC) July 3, 2026 WUSA9 has more: The Washington Monument Illumination is also expected to happen as scheduled with 18-minute shows happening on the hour at 9 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m. and midnight. The heat had already impacted fair activities earlier in the week, including a cancellation of planned rodeo shows on Thursday to protect the animals, and closure of a few of the state exhibition booths, due to lack of air conditioning. “The heat is blistering, of course,” said Maryland resident Greg Ramsey of his experience visiting the fair Wednesday. “But just in the spirit of 250 years, I think about the Continental Army. They didn’t complain when it was freezing or when it was too hot. We’ll be getting water soon.” District officials are encouraging visitors to plan ahead, stay hydrated, and familiarize themselves with event restrictions before heading to the National Mall. “The big thing is for everyone to plan ahead. Know where you’re going. Know what the restrictions are,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said. Throughout the fair, organizers have set up free water stations and hydration points to help visitors cope with the heat. The extreme heat has impacted Fourth of July activities in other cities as well, prompting the cancellation of the “Salute to Independence” parade in Philadelphia. ‘Birthplace Of America’ Cancels “Salute To Independence” Parade NBC News shared further: DC Fire and EMS confirmed to NBC News that before the Great American State Fair was closed that it had 44 patient contacts. Eleven people of those were taken to the hospital for various illnesses and injuries. Seven of them had to receive advanced life support, and four patients had to receive basic life support. DC Fire and EMS confirmed to NBC Washington earlier today that more than a dozen of those patient contacts were related to heat illness and injury. DC Fire and EMS is not the only emergency medical provider on site at the fair, so more patients may have received treatment at the fair today. The Department of Health and Human Services and George Washington University Hospital have also had responders on site. HHS and the hospital did not immediately respond to requests for more information. Visitors to the state fair told NBC Washington they supported closing the fair. A California woman said that it is “like being in an oven” outside and that “you don’t want people getting sick.” The post ‘Great American State Fair’ In Nation’s Capital Temporarily Closes appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.