“Gov. Andrew Cuomo deserves credit for his handling (so far) of the coronavirus pandemic. But not so for his push to eliminate residents’ ability to decide for themselves if they want industrial-scale wind and solar projects in their towns. Upstate communities that don’t want such projects blighting their communities have a legal right to … [Read more…]
“In a development that opponents of the project say was carried out with astonishing speed, work crews hired by Crossgates Mall owner Pyramid Management on Thursday removed most of the trees on the site of a planned Costco store and gas station. The work came to an abrupt halt Thursday afternoon when Guilderland Supervisor … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg wrestler Nick Gwiazdowski put himself in excellent position to reach his first Summer Olympics, which were only four months away. Now he’ll have to wait until next year for that chance. Gwiazdowski, a two-time NCAA champion at North Carolina State, had his dream delayed when the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday morning the … [Read more…]
“The Capital District YMCA said it will start offering child care services for emergency personnel during the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting 7 a.m. on March 23, emergency personnel who can’t work from home can send their children to local YMCA branches. That includes licensed healthcare professionals and first responders, the YMCA said. The service will … [Read more…]
“In recent years, the Longsjo Classic expanded into a multi-day event that included races in Leominster and Worcester. Estimates are that more than 15,000 different athletes raced Fitchburg in the past 60 years. Competitors included Tour de France winners, Olympic gold medalists — and hundreds of local kids, who joined in the event’s fun … [Read more…]
“Neighbors used to wave to Timothy Masters whenever he stood outside his cherry-red barn, trading hellos across his corn and soybean fields in this small town about 10 miles north of Niagara Falls. That ended about a year ago, when a field of solar panels was deposited on 18 acres of Mr. Masters’s land. … [Read more…]
“There’s an old saw in the trash business that says, “everybody wants their trash picked up but nobody wants it put down.” That’s not a perfect analogy for what’s happening with renewable-energy projects in New York and New England but the sentiment behind it is familiar. A recent Gallup poll found that 73 percent … [Read more…]
“Developer plans $750 million upgrade to Marcy-New Scotland transmission line” read the entire article Williams, Stephen. Schenectady Gazette 5 March 2020. Additional Information: Master Matter: Case Number 19-T-0549 Contractor: LSPower Department of Public Service Article vii 7 Transmission Line Upgrades October 9, 2019
“Several public hearings on plans to replace or modernize the high-voltage power lines through the Mohawk Valley between Marcy and New Scotland will be held next week, the state Public Service Commission announced. Applicants LS Power Grid New York LLC and the New York Power Authority have applied to construct new 345-kilovolt power lines … [Read more…]
“The town will hold an introductory open house and public workshop for the town’s comprehensive land use plan update on Thursday at the Rotterdam Junction fire station on Main Street. The meeting, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., is the second in a series of meetings being held as the town seeks to update … [Read more…]