MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE DUNKIRK - A panel discussion on local wind power, presented by the League of Women Voters on July 19 at JCC North Training and Conference Center, 10807 Bennett Road, Dunkirk. The panelist were David Alicea … [Read more...]
Reed, Goodell Speak Out Against Sierra Club Lawsuit, but So Do Democratic Challengers
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and State Assemblymen Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) – who are both running for reelection this November - were in Dunkirk Thursday afternoon to speak out against a lawsuit involving the NRG Repowering … [Read more...]
Reed, Goodell to Make Joint Statement on NRG Lawsuit Thursday Afternoon
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will be in Chautauqua County Thursday to make a pair of stops, including a joint press conference in the North county address a recently filed lawsuit by the Sierra Club. Reed will join State Assemblyman … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Threatens to Halt NRG Conversion Effort in Dunkirk
ALBANY - A lawsuit has been filed in State court to stop the conversion effort of the NRG Power Plant in Dunkirk. According the Buffalo News, the Sierra Club and a community group known as Ratepayer and Community Intervenors filed a lawsuit Friday … [Read more...]
Rally for NRG Power Plant Set for Saturday
DUNKIRK - A major rally will be taking place on Saturday in Dunkirk in an effort to show solidarity and support for saving the NRG Power Plant. Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) is encouraging local residents to join him, Senator Cathy … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chamber Criticizes Business Council for Not Supporting North County Power Plant Modification
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County’s largest business group is continuing the attack against the Business Council of New York after it came out in opposition of a plan to modify the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. Earlier this week the Business Council joined … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Young Criticizes Business Council, Sierra Club for Speaking Against Modifications to NRG Power Plant
ALBANY - Senator Catherine Young (R-Olean) is sounding off against the Sierra Club, saying recent statements by the conservation and environmental group are undermining the effort to re-open the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. In a March article in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sierra Club’s Renewable Energy Week the Focus of Today’s Communty Matters Program
BUFFALO - On Tuesday, April 16, the Sierra Club Niagara Group joined several other Western New York Groups in Buffalo to launch the “Let’s Turn, Not Burn” campaign. The event kicked off the Sierra Club’s Renewable Energy Week, which includes events … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Critical Discussion on Fracking Focuses on Health, Enviromental Concerns
JAMESTOWN, NY - There’s a lot more than needs to be done to regulate hydrofracking before the process can be used in New York State. That was the message last night from a panel of experts and activists at the James Prendergast Library, who were on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces Support for PowerUPWNY, Draws Criticism from Opponent
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has come out in support of the NRG plant’s effort to upgrade to natural gas. Reed is throwing his support behind NRG, Inc. - a privately owned power plant in Dunkirk - saying he wants to keep it open and … [Read more...]
