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DEC kills Greenidge appeal, Wayne Co. seeks proposals for Butler prison development, SFPD make arrests after vehicles stolen, and new reporting on Wells College accidentally announcing closure early.

May 10, 2024

DEC terminates Greenidge Generation’s 2022 appeal: What does that mean? What happens next?

Greenidge Generation has lost its administrative appeal within the state Department of Environmental Conservation that had challenged the agency’s June 2022 denial of its bid to renew its air emissions permit. A 29-page decision issued Wednesday by DEC Region 7 Director Dereth Glance jeopardizes the company’s right to continue operating its power plant in Dresden, which houses a Bitcoin mining facility.

Did Wells College accidentally signal that they were shutting down months before a formal announcement was made? While college officials have been adamant that the decision was made in the last two weeks, with official word coming to staff and students on April 30th, new reporting by The Citizen complicates that narrative significantly. [Read More]
Verizon customers in parts of Ontario and Seneca counties have had service restored, officials with the wireless provider said late-Thursday. While no reason was given for the issues — customers reported dropped calls, undelivered text messages, and data that wasn’t measuring up throughout the day. [Read More]

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A Farmington resident, Jeffrey Dibble, 48, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Wednesday for his role in a high-speed police chase in 2021 that nearly resulted in a fatality. On September 15th, 2021, Dibble stole a pickup truck with a cattle trailer, leading to a dangerous pursuit that involved multiple vehicle collisions and ultimately injured a bystander in Canandaigua. [Read More]
The Wayne County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA), in collaboration with Wayne County, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the former Butler Correctional Facility. The 201-acre site, nestled in the Finger Lakes Region and part of the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub, boasts extensive infrastructure. Prospective developers have until 5:00 p.m. on August 1st, 2024, to submit their proposals. [Read More]
Seneca Falls Police have apprehended several suspects following a series of vehicle thefts from a local auto auction business, which culminated in a dramatic chase through Waterloo. The thefts occurred on Thursday morning when individuals stole two vehicles, a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Mercedes, from Seneca Auto Sales during an auction event. [Read More]