The latest six drums were found in six separate concrete encasements buried underground.
"We bring the kids to this little play area which is OK,” said Anthony. “But who knows what's under here, too?" Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the state Department of Environmental Conservation say aerial photography of the site led them to believe more drums were left to be uncovered.
Interim NYSDEC Commissioner Sean Mahar says one of the main questions for Northrop Grumman is how the radar missed this.
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