Contributed photo As wind turbines such as these at Buffalo Mountain in Tennessee spring up across the country at the hands of private developers, alternative energy advocates in Sullivan County, NY are urging legislators to invest taxpayer dollars into a wind future.

Winds of change in Sullivan County

Legislators urged to invest in sustainable energy

By FRITZ MAYER

MONTICELLO, NY—Sustainable energy activist Dick Riseling wants county lawmakers to go green in a big way. He recognizes that the county is already committed to building a Green Technology Park at the college, but he wants it to go even further.

In his capacity as one of the founding members of Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development (SASD), Riseling urged lawmakers on September 21 to take the plunge into municipally owned public utilities. Individual legislators have heard this type of proposal from Riseling in the past, but this time he had a formal power-point presentation and made his case to the entire board.

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ECS embarks on $16.9 million dollar bond initiative

Project to include renovation and new construction

By SANDY LONG

ELDRED, NY—Volunteer “key communicators” received training last week to enable them to provide correct information about upcoming construction and renovation projects at Eldred Central High School and Mackenzie Elementary School, requiring voter approval of a $16.9 million dollar bond.

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Electricity: an upstate versus downstate issue?

Senate candidate addresses NYRI again

By FRITZ MAYER

MONTICELLO, NY—What’s the best way to get more electricity into New York City and its suburbs? Susan Zimet said the answer is a new corridor from New Jersey under the Hudson River into the city.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Pike gets money flowing from bond issue
• National Guard and Wayne Job Training to hold a career day
• Sherwood-Carney race draws special interest money
• FEMA slow to pay up
• Building in a flood plain
• Roasters wants to add tables
• Wayne Memorial smoking ban

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