News Archive - December 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Anti-NYRI protest set to go dark
Activists opposed to the proposed $1.6 billion New York Regional Interconnection power line are asking people to turn off their lights Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Judge: Power line lawsuit premature
... In the suit, the city said the railroad couldn't legally give over its right of way for a use not related to rail service without getting proper permission first.
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Sunday, December 17, 2006
Power line interest surges
It's been a busy eight months since New York Regional Interconnect announced its plans to run a $1.6 billion high-voltage power line through much of Central New York, including Hamilton and Brookfield.
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
Groups strategize on battling power line projects
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Maurice Hinchey, a politician who came out early and strongly against a plan to put new power lines through the Upper Delaware Valley, met with environmental groups on December 7.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Pataki agrees to leave some key positions for Gov.-elect Spitzer
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. George Pataki has agreed to leave some key state government positions open so they can be filled by Democratic Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer, a top Pataki aide said Wednesday.
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