UTILITIES: Town supervisors weigh in on state s new green energy siting process.
By Benjamin Joe ben.joe@lockportjournal.com Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
Town supervisors in seven counties put their names on a written public comment earlier this month on the Article 94c draft regulations put forth by the newly formed state Office of Renewable Energy Siting.
The document was spearheaded by Cambria town Supervisor Wright Ellis, in whose town there is stiff opposition to the Bear Ridge Solar project pitched by Cypress Creek Renewables. Ellis says the issue isn t whether or not you support solar energy, it s about protecting home rule.
PUBLIC HEALTH: Newfane hall undergoing deep clean ; Somerset, Cambria, Pendleton halls shuttered indefinitely.
By Benjamin Joe ben.joe@lockportjournal.com Dec 10, 2020
Dec 10, 2020
Four local towns have closed their municipal offices due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Niagara County.
Newfane Town Hall was closed this past Monday, and remains closed until next Monday, for a deep cleaning of the building after two town employees tested positive for novel coronavirus. According to town supervisor Tim Horanburg, the first case was discovered on Dec. 4 and subsequent testing of other employees turned up another case.
âAll employees are currently being tested and weâre getting back results. We have enough Covid-negative tests back to staff the office (next week),â Horanburg said.