Industry & Business http://www.redhookconcerns.com 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. daily 1 2005-09-15T21:59:15Z Open Book New York shows finances of 3100 local governments http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/open-book-new-york-shows-finances-of-3100-local New York residents can view budget information for 3,100 local governments on the state Comptroller’s Open Book New York Web site at www.openbooknewyork.com. No publisher Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie Journal Fiscal Responsiility Ethics Local Economy Budget Local Government 2008-09-30T16:13:25Z News Item Community wants cement plant mercury emissions gone http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/community-wants-cement-plant-mercury-emissions 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. No publisher John Mason Hudson-Catskill Newspapers Air Quality Columbia County Stuvyesant Environment Cement Plants Pollution 2008-08-08T13:38:11Z News Item Cement plant to face the public http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/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. No publisher John Mason Hudson-Catskill Newspapers Air Quality Columbia County Stuvyesant Environment Cement Plants Pollution 2008-08-08T13:39:43Z News Item Local farmers markets 'typically self-regulating' - Agencies ensure laws are followed http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/local-farmers-markets-typically-self-regulating Every week, farmers, bakers, artists and other vendors fill tables at more than a dozen markets around Dutchess and Ulster counties. No publisher John Davis Poughkeepsie Journal Living 'Green' Farming Local Economy 2008-08-04T13:45:53Z News Item Too Few Get Too Much - Hinchey hopes Obama will invert tax structure, take big oil to task http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/too-few-get-too-much-hinchey-hopes-obama-will 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. No publisher Lauren Yanks Woodstock Times Oil Prices Energy Local Economy Saugerties U.S. Congress 2008-07-20T14:20:16Z News Item Trusts' failure costs companies $363 million - Poughkepsie's CRM at center of insurance storm http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/trusts-failure-costs-companies-363-million Two startling letters arrived in recent months at Ronnybrook Farms, a family-run farm in Ancramdale that supplies dairy products to New York retailers. No publisher Mary Beth Pfeiffer Poughkeepsie Journal Ancramdale Local Economy Insurance 2008-07-18T13:48:24Z News Item Indian point: safe but needs improvement, say NRC, Entergy http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/indian-point-safe-but-needs-improvement-say-nrc 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. No publisher Mid-Hudson News Network Copyright © 2008 Mid-Hudson News Network Energy Infrastructure Indian Point 2008-07-18T13:48:11Z News Item Afters years of talking - and a dramatic increase in cost - Hudson River dredging ready to begin http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/afters-years-of-talking-and-a-dramatic-increase-in FORT EDWARD - Hudson River dredging looks ready to launch - finally. No publisher By Michael Hill , Associated Press Daily Freeman Environment Hot Topic PCB's Dredging Hudson River 2008-07-18T13:48:10Z News Item County may pursue air quality monitor http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/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. No publisher John Mason Hudson-Catskill Newspapers Environment Hot Topic Cement Plants Air Quality Columbia County 2008-07-18T13:48:13Z News Item Residents concerned about heating oil, propane costs http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/residents-concerned-about-heating-oil-propane 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. No publisher John Mason Hudson-Catskill Newspapers Oil Prices Hot Topic Energy Germantown Local Economy 2008-07-18T13:48:13Z News Item NRC finds no major concerns, so far, with Indian Point relicensing application http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/nrc-finds-no-major-concerns-so-far-with-indian 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. No publisher Mid-Hudson News Network Copyright © 2008 Mid-Hudson News Network Hot Topic Energy Indian Point 2008-07-18T13:48:16Z News Item Citizens group pushes for low-income and affordable housing http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/citizens-group-pushes-for-low-income-and 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. No publisher Mid-Hudson News Network Copyright © 2008 Mid-Hudson News Network senior citizens Newburgh Housing Local Economy 2008-07-18T13:48:19Z News Item Main attraction -- Farmers' Market returns to city, begins new programs http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/main-attraction-farmers-market-returns-to-city "$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. No publisher Billie Dunn Dutchess Beat Hot Topic Living 'Green' Farming Local Economy Poughkeepsie 2008-07-18T13:48:18Z News Item Good growing times for farm markets http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/good-growing-times-for-farm-markets The local-food movement and increased fuel costs could boost farm market sales this season. No publisher Sarah Bradshaw Poughkeepsie Journal Kingston Local Economy Living 'Green' Hot Topic Farming Rhinebeck 2008-07-18T13:48:17Z News Item Hinchey chairs joint economic committee hearing on employment http://www.redhookconcerns.com/all-news/hinchey-chairs-joint-economic-committee-hearing-on WASHINGTON – More needs to be done to curb rising unemployment, the Joint Economic Committee of Congress said Friday. No publisher Mid-Hudson News Network Copyright © 2008 Mid-Hudson News Network U.S. Congress Hudson Valley Employment 2008-07-18T13:48:05Z News Item