“The rulings that would be in favor of the defendants could potentially make it difficult for prosecutors to charge individuals for cases such as wire fraud and would limit the prosecutors’ ability to pursue certain kinds of bribery cases, according to former federal prosecutor Jaimie Nawaday. Then-US Attorney Preet Bahara brought the charges against … [Read more…]
“The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC), a regional planning and resource center, will hold its Spring Webinar Series weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from May 4 to June 8. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Land Use Partner Terresa Bakner will present on Planning Case Law Update on Wednesday, June 8. The goal of this … [Read more…]
“Williams said he will appoint Fisher, Bessette, Muldowney and McArdle as the village’s law firm, replacing Whiteman, Osterman and Hanna. This firm currently represents the villages of Massena and Tupper Lake; the towns of Constable, Moira and Malone; government organizations like Franklin County IDA, Malone Housing Authority, Akwesasne Housing Authority and Harrietstown Housing Authority; … [Read more…]
“Elena Savostianova, managing partner of Ember, said, “We are thrilled to partner with ReEnergy, given the team’s track record of best-in-class operations as we build out the platform and capitalize on compelling opportunities we see in the bioenergy sector as demand grows for resource efficient, carbon-neutral base-load power generation.” The transaction is expected to … [Read more…]
“Scotts Miracle-Gro won’t sell marijuana in New York and New Jersey. But the company’s hefty investment in lobbying for recreational cannabis legislation shows it’s setting itself up to reap a potential profit. From vertical farming and hydroponic equipment to cannabis-oriented business lines, the last decade has seen Scotts realign itself with cannabis legalization around … [Read more…]
“The state is recommending approval for East Point Energy’s application for a 50- megawatt solar project in the Town of Sharon. Still, there’s one more chance to comment on the project. In a surprise notice Friday, the state’s Siting Board said a final, public hearing on the project put on hold in March because … [Read more…]
Biggs v Eden Renewables, Richard Murray and Town of Duanesburg Planning Board On September 19, 2019 the Town of Duanesburg Planning Board approved the Resolution for Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC and Oak Hill Solar 2, LLC. The Resolution provides the incorrect project address, incorrect Project acres and incorrect acres inside the fence. The May … [Read more…]
November 23, 2021 Planning Board Amp Solar Decommissioning Plan for Oak Hill Solar + Storage. Annotated with questions and clarifications PDF July 23, 2020 Duanesburg Town Board Meeting Decommissioning Agreement Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC located at 13590 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12053 Tax Map 74.00-2-5 in Town of Duanesburg NY with David … [Read more…]
“In New York State, installed solar capacity has increased from a mere 27 Megawatts (MW) in 2011 to more than 1,342 Megawatts in 2019. Thats an increase of nearly 5,000 percent!” read the entire article New York State Association of Towns page 22. Talk of The Town. 2020. Talk … [Read more…]
“Critics of a proposed solar farm have been granted a two-week reprieve to study a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement to be executed with the developer. The town board voted on Thursday to postpone a vote on the deal until Jan. 9 after getting an earful from local residents contending the project will harm their property … [Read more…]