State says Ravena cement plant can t burn tires
Possibility of tire incineration had been flash point among environmentalists
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The state has said the LaFargeHolcin cement plant in Ravena will not be allowed to burn tires, putting to rest a long-simmering debate.Times Union file photo
RAVENA - The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday said that the Holcim LaFarge cement plant here will not be allowed to burn tires in its kiln as they don’t have the proper equipment to so.
While it remained unclear as to whether the company would appeal that decision or how intent they were on burning tires, the move for now ends what had been a simmering debate about the fuels used at the large cement plant.
All women s ticket in Coeymans hopes to rebuke insular government
Democrats reject politics like those of county legislator who made anti-gay remarks
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Cindy Rowzee, middle, is running for Town Supervisor. Sara Pruiksma, left, and Yvonne Shackleton, right, are both vying for town council.ContributedShow MoreShow Less
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Carver Laraway, left, owner of the Port of Coeymans and Coeymans Supervisor Steve Flach during ground breaking ceremonies for a new bridge over the Coeymans Creek near the Port of Coeymans Thursday August 14, 2014, in Coeymans, NY. Flach narrowly lost in a contentious re-election as voters had concerns the supervisor was too favorable to Laraway. In March 2021, Flach - as head of Camp Pinnacle in New Scotland - hosted a constitutional liberty event where Albany County Legislator George Langdon IV made homophobic comments. (John Carl D Annibale / Times Union)John Carl D AnnibaleShow MoreShow Less
Doug Edmunds: An appreciation DOUG Edmunds, who has died aged 76, was a larger-than-life character who crammed a wide range of experiences into his lifetime, from being a 20-year-old student boxer doing exhibition bouts in the Bahamas to playing rugby for Zambia against an international touring team. He was twice the World Caber Tossing champion and, later, managing director of a business with a multi-million pound turnover. He was presented to the Queen for his heavyweight exploits at Braemar Games and was a guest at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s birthday party at Planet Hollywood in Piccadilly Circus, London. The mundane was alien to Doug. An individual with a formidable presence, as befitted a champion heavyweight athlete, his straight-talking direct manner belied an extremely likeable personality with a good sense of humour and compassionate nature, who left his mark wherever he went.
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Anne Mooney, who submitted the photo, and George McHugh of Winthrop recently built this snowman who is observing public health safety measures meant to stop the spread of COVID-19.