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EXCLUSIVE REPORTING: Greenidge never filed water discharge reports required under federal law: Now a U.S. judge will decide if that’s O-K
A federal judge said Tuesday she expects to rule soon on a lawsuit challenging the legality of Greenidge Generation’s massive warm water discharges into Seneca Lake.
The case tests how far polluters are allowed to stray from explicit federal rules that enforce the 1972 Clean Water Act. Greenidge operates an electric generating plant in Dresden that powers a Bitcoin mining operation. To cool its generating equipment, the plant withdraws tens of millions of gallons of lake water daily and then discharges it — at much higher temperatures — into Keuka Outlet, which immediately flows back into Seneca Lake.
Serious three-vehicle crash in Hopewell under investigation: At least one person airlifted from scene
A three-vehicle collision in Hopewell led to serious injuries and a call for air transport Wednesday afternoon. Initially reported as a two-car crash at the intersection of County Road 4 and Smith Road, first responders discovered one person trapped in a vehicle and three vehicles involved upon arrival at the scene. The victims, whose injuries are still unknown, were flown to Strong Hospital by Mercy Flight and Life Net. New York State Police have taken over the investigation of the accident. Further details are expected as the investigation unfolds.
FL1 SPORTS POD: Sports Broadcaster Drew Carter talks career growth and future of business
You may have seen recent Syracuse alumni and former FingerLakes1.com Intern Drew Carter calling play-by-play for college football and basketball games on ESPN and ABC or perhaps hosting studio shows on the ACC Network over the past few years. On this special edition of the FL1 Sports Podcast Victor High School seniors and aspiring sports broadcasters Michael Ricci and Garrett Clar guest host and talk with Carter about his amazing upstart career and how he has so quickly ascended to the top of his profession.
More headlines for Thursday, July 20th!
Finger Lakes region fulfills criteria to receive National Heritage Area designation
Cannabis Control Board issues 9 new licenses for Finger Lakes: Who are they?
Waterloo school board adopts contingency budget after back-to-back defeats at polls
Penn Yan’s Snyder duo honored with Stork Award for Community Service
New York court dismisses NYC lawsuit against Schuyler County over migrant relocation
Watkins Glen police seize over 100 grams of Crystal Meth during bust: Corning man in custody
MacKenzie-Childs launches annual barn sale with discounts up to 60%
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FLX WEEKLY: Between The Lakes Community Service Players
Between The Lakes Community Service Players Director Tina Bauder is in-studio with two of their lead players, Jared Pratt and Julia Rogers, ahead of their production of The Addams Family which will take place July 21-23 at the South Seneca High School Auditorium.