Industry & Business
This issue is looming large over the entire Hudson Valley. Increased production at the LeHigh Cement Plant cross the river and the proposed massive St. Lawrence Cement Plant nearby threaten the quality of life we have enjoyed. Increased activity of this nature affects not only air and water quality but increases the amount of large truck traffic.
Community wants cement plant mercury emissions gone
STUYVESANT — “Go the extra mile.” That was the unspoken message of speaker after speaker at Thursday’s meeting between the public and officials from Lafarge Cement and the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Cement plant to face the public
STUYVESANT — Local citizens will have the chance to quiz a Lafarge Cement spokesman as well as state and local officials about the plant’s mercury emissions and proposed modernization 7 p.m. tonight at Stuyvesant Town Hall, Route 26A.
Local farmers markets 'typically self-regulating' - Agencies ensure laws are followed
Every week, farmers, bakers, artists and other vendors fill tables at more than a dozen markets around Dutchess and Ulster counties.
Too Few Get Too Much - Hinchey hopes Obama will invert tax structure, take big oil to task
Two score and ten turned out last Sunday for a community forum hosted by Saugerties favorite son and congressman Maurice Hinchey. The event at the Saugerties Senior Center, billed as a mini-speech and feedback session, centered on economic issues.
Trusts' failure costs companies $363 million - Poughkepsie's CRM at center of insurance storm
Two startling letters arrived in recent months at Ronnybrook Farms, a family-run farm in Ancramdale that supplies dairy products to New York retailers.
Indian point: safe but needs improvement, say NRC, Entergy
CORTLANDT MANOR – There were no “red” level issues in the latest annual assessment of the Indian Point nuclear power plant, and only a handful of issues that rose above “green”, or issues that have a very low safety significance.
Afters years of talking - and a dramatic increase in cost - Hudson River dredging ready to begin
FORT EDWARD - Hudson River dredging looks ready to launch - finally.
County may pursue air quality monitor
COLUMBIA COUNTY — The Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to request an air monitor for the county at its July meeting. A resolution to that effect was approved by the board’s County Government Committee Tuesday.
Residents concerned about heating oil, propane costs
GERMANTOWN — Citizens concerned about the nearly 80 percent hike in home heating oil costs over last year gathered at the town Activities Building Thursday evening for a give-and-take forum with local officials.
NRC finds no major concerns, so far, with Indian Point relicensing application
CORTLANDT MANOR – A brief presentation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and an even briefer response from Entergy before a relatively sparse crowd highlighted the next step in the long relicensing application process for Indian Point. The current licenses for reactors 2 and 3 expire in 2013 and 2015 respectively.
Citizens group pushes for low-income and affordable housing
NEWBURGH – The group Community Voices Heard wants City of Newburgh officials to hear their message loud and clear, that they believe the city needs more low-income and affordable housing.
Main attraction -- Farmers' Market returns to city, begins new programs
"$15 in fresh produce was given away on Friday," said Susan Grove, manager of the City of Poughkeepsie Farmers' Market, and Poughkeepsie Farm Project (PFP) executive director.
Good growing times for farm markets
The local-food movement and increased fuel costs could boost farm market sales this season.
Hinchey chairs joint economic committee hearing on employment
WASHINGTON – More needs to be done to curb rising unemployment, the Joint Economic Committee of Congress said Friday.
Recession crimps Dutchess Works' funds - New grants will have to wait until after August
Looking for a work-training grant from Dutchess Works? You'll have to wait.
Peak Oil and Next Year's Heating Bills
Now that we've successfully made it through the discussions about the school board elections, there's some other news in town worth discussing. Those of you who've driven through town in the last 24 hours or so may have noticed that the price of gas at the Mobil station has jumped to $4.21 for regular.
Rising oil prices causing ripple effect - 'Everything's gone up'
Like a machine that squeaks because it doesn't have enough oil to lubricate it, the household economy grows noisier by the week with new squeaks.
Gettin' fresh - Kingston Farmers' Market Reopens for the Season This Saturday
The Kingston Farmers' Market begins its ninth season on May 24 with a Gala Opening Celebration. Located uptown on Wall Street, between John and North Front, the first 200 visitors on opening day will receive free potted herbs.
“No threat to health or safety”, says NRC about Indian Point groundwater leaks
CORTLANDT MANOR – The small crowd attending the latest Nuclear Regulatory Commission input session on Indian Point heard the plant operator, and the regulatory agency say basically the same thing: minute radioactive ground leaks are not a cause for serious concern. The NRC said Entergy followed proper procedures when the leaks were discovered.
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