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Greenidge given pass until Nov. 14, SF landfill odor meeting Thursday, altercation at Sodus school leads to two parents' arrest, Mannion and Williams debate, Yanks stay alive, and more election news!

Oct 30, 2024

Greenidge can continue mining bitcoin at least until Nov. 14 when judge will rule on DEC shutdown order

At a hearing in Yates County Supreme Court on Tuesday, Judge Vincent Dinolfo committed to ruling by Nov. 14 on Greenidge Generation LLC’s request to block a state order to permanently shut down its Dresden power plant. Enforcement of the closure order, which had been set for Nov. 1, was postponed to Nov. 14 under an agreement between attorneys for Greenidge and the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

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Two women are facing multiple charges after an altercation at Sodus Intermediate School on Tuesday afternoon allegedly turned violent, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. We have the latest details from law enforcement—including what charges have been filed. [More]
Emergency responders from Penn Yan Fire and Penn Yan Ambulance were dispatched to Liberty Street following a car vs. pedestrian incident early Tuesday. The pedestrian, identified by family members as a 12-year-old girl, was on her way to school when the accident occurred. She was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for further treatment. [More]
Community advocates with Seneca Lake Guardian will host a meeting on Thursday evening to discuss new air quality monitoring efforts around the Seneca Meadows Landfill. The 6 p.m. event at the Seneca Falls Community Center will unveil an air monitoring program aimed at tracking emissions from the landfill and assessing public health impacts. [More]
The villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs have narrowed their list of projects to submit for New York’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award. In their final meeting, the committee selected 17 projects, including park upgrades, a new waterfront park in Aurora, and a major redevelopment for Beacon Bay Marina in Cayuga, which seeks $2.5 million of the DRI funds. [More]
With Tompkins County’s only year-round homeless shelter set to close in mid-November, officials announced plans to temporarily house displaced individuals in local motels. This arrangement aims to prevent a state of emergency as winter approaches and conditions worsen for those sleeping outdoors. [More]