City to continue study of radioactive soil at Albany Bulb

ALBANY — After a walkover survey found slightly elevated levels of gamma radiation in portions of the Albany Bulb, a former landfill turned public park, the city plans to conduct additional studies of the soil this week.

Through May 2, crews will be performing surface investigations of three locations where radioactive materials, referred to as alum mud, were potentially dumped decades ago, the city of Albany announced Friday.

The park will remain open to visitors during the investigation...