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Over 450 Lake Property Owners Oppose Crestwood’s Revised Gas Storage Plan

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Over 450 Lake Property Owners Oppose Crestwood’s Revised Gas Storage Plan
468 Seneca Lake Property Owners sent a public letter to Governor Cuomo today, calling on him to protect Seneca Lake from Crestwood’s dangerous gas storage plan, which would turn the Finger Lakes into a major hub for gas storage and transport, with 100 percent of the propane stored in the facility set to be exported out of New York State.... more

Days after USA Today win FLX Table owner speaks out against Seneca Lake LPG project

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Days after USA Today win FLX Table owner speaks out against Seneca Lake LPG project
Days after his restaurant was named the ‘Best New Restaurant‘ in the U.S., owner and chef Christopher Bates spoke out against the gas storage project, which had been a major headline around Seneca Lake for several years. His restaurant, which rose to national acclaim during the voting process serves wins from local wineries and vineyards throughout the Finger Lakes. These... more

Gas Free Seneca denied re-hearing request by FERC

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Gas Free Seneca denied re-hearing request by FERC
On January 6th, 2017 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied a request for a re-hearing submitted by Gas Free Seneca on Crestwood’s underground natural gas storage expansion project in the salt caverns beneath the shores of Seneca Lake. Gas Free Seneca submitted the request in June 2016. Under New York law, Crestwood cannot proceed with construction of the project... more

Gas Free Seneca: LPG storage plan could cost FLX valuable resource, dollars if approved

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Gas Free Seneca: LPG storage plan could cost FLX valuable resource, dollars if approved
Big investments from Gov. Cuomo in his proposed executive budget are a major reason for the region to take gas storage under Seneca Lake seriously. That was the message from Gas Free Seneca on Wednesday. The group issued the following statement in response to Gov. Cuomo’s proposed spending in the Finger Lakes: “Investing in Seneca Lake and the Finger Lakes... more

Schuyler County Legislator Michael Lausell delivers letter to Gov. Cuomo urging him to reject ‘Crestwood’ project

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Schuyler County Legislator Michael Lausell delivers letter to Gov. Cuomo urging him to reject ‘Crestwood’ project
On Monday, Schuyler County Legislator Michael Lausell hand-delivered a letter to Governor Cuomo, urging him to reject a proposed dangerous gas storage facility in Upstate New York. This delivery is on the heels of another letter Lausell sent to all Schuyler County elected town and village board members and the Schuyler County community, highlighting his concerns with the project, and... more

Inside the FLX: Laura Salamendra talks ‘We Are Seneca Lake’ (podcast)

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Inside the FLX: Laura Salamendra talks ‘We Are Seneca Lake’ (podcast)
On Thursday’s edition of the Inside the FLX podcast Josh Durso sat down with community organizer, and ‘We Are Seneca Lake’ board member Laura Salamendra. The organization she helps oversee has staged a number of peaceful protests, which have resulted in over 600 civil disobedience arrests to-date. Beyond the issues, Salamendra is a compelling figure who works to keep people... more

LETTER: Underage drinking still a problem in Schuyler Co.

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LETTER: Underage drinking still a problem in Schuyler Co.
To the Editor – As an employee of Schuyler County Public Health I am concerned about the underage drinking problem in Schuyler County. According to the most current data 47.6% of 7th through 12th grade students report using alcohol at some point in their life and 25.5% report using it in the past 30 days. Many young people in the... more

OPPONENTS CLAIM VICTORY: Crestwood withdraws major component of storage plan

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OPPONENTS CLAIM VICTORY: Crestwood withdraws major component of storage plan
The controversial Gallery 2 Expansion Project will not be happening. Arlington Storage Co., an offshoot of Crestwood Midstream Partners has abandoned plans to expand natural gas storage in salt caverns along Seneca Lake. For the hundreds who had signs protesting the plan in their yards – it comes as a small victory, as they continue to fight the company’s plans... more

Schuyler Legisluature backs Crestwood’s latest proposal

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Schuyler Legisluature backs Crestwood’s latest proposal
The Schuyler County Legislature voted 6-2 Monday to support Crestwood Midstream’s scaled-back liquefied petroleum gas storage project in the town of Reading. Voting for the motion were legislators Dennis Fagan, Barbara Halpin, Philip Barnes, James Howell, Carl Blowers and Mark Rondinaro. Opposed were legislators Michael Lausell and Van Harp. Crestwood officials announced Monday that the company… Read more from the... more

Police: Schuyler home health aide charged with grand larceny

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Police: Schuyler home health aide charged with grand larceny
Delinda K. Buchanan, 41 years old of Savona, was arrested on Monday and charged with 12 counts Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the first degree, a class E felony and Grand Larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. It is alleged that Buchanan who is a home health aide submitted 12 time cards containing false information and... more

Crestwood fined by EPA for decade of violations

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Crestwood fined by EPA for decade of violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced fines against the Finger Lakes LPG Storage LLC in Savona and Twin Lakes Chemical Inc. in Lockport for Clean Air Act violations or rules governing chemical safety and risk management. Among the violations, the companies failed hazard identification and equipment safety requirements. Finger Lakes LPG agreed to pay a $154,000 penalty and Twin Lakes... more

Crestwood protesters sentenced in Reading Town Court

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Crestwood protesters sentenced in Reading Town Court
On Wednesday, a handful of members from the We Are Seneca Lake group were sentenced in Reading Town Court related to protesting incidents at the Crestwood Facility in Schuyler County. The eight members all plead guilty to disorderly conduct. They were accused of blocking traffic on Route 14 near the facility. According to the Ithaca Journal and the Schuyler County... more

More protesters arrested at Crestwood today

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More protesters arrested at Crestwood today
More protesters were arrested at the gates of the Crestwood facility near Watkins Glen on Monday afternoon. Some were dressed in holiday themed attire which made for a surreal scene as a man dressed as Santa Claus was handcuffed. We’ll have more on the latest round of arrests later on FingerLakes1.com. #Santa arrested at #SenecaLake protesting methane gas storage and... more

More protesters arrested at Crestwood today

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More protesters arrested at Crestwood today
More protesters were arrested at the gates of the Crestwood facility near Watkins Glen on Monday afternoon. Some were dressed in holiday themed attire which made for a surreal scene as a man dressed as Santa Claus was handcuffed. We’ll have more on the latest round of arrests later on FingerLakes1.com. #Santa arrested at #SenecaLake protesting methane gas storage and... more
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