“Public Hearing” on Future of Tonawanda Coke
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reviewing a brownfield application for the former Tonawanda Coke Site, submitted by Jon Williams, developer. There is a 30 day public comment period on this application that ends January 18th. If the DEC approves the application, taxpayers reimburse developers for remediation costs, Honeywell avoids further enforcement […]
Plutocratic Scheming Preserves Inequality
By Gary Schulenberg, Member Let’s look at the “plutes” of this country (plutocracy – power/rule by the wealthy). Examples of their influence abound. Whether it be tax cuts or dodges for the “0.1%,” the college admission scandal (Felicity Huffman), the buying of justice (Jeffrey Epstein, let us count the ways these exclusive and elusive groups […]
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4 years after NRG Huntley’s Closure, Community Asks How Far Has Tonawanda Come?
Following national trends of low gas prices, uncompetitive coal prices, and lack of demand, the NRG Huntley plant in the Town of Tonawanda was retired in 2016. At the time it was the largest polluter in Erie County and the largest tax provider to the Town. Huntley’s revenue had long allowed for Tonawanda to maintain […]