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The State Legislature has passed two bills allowing spent nuclear fuel rods at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan to be taxed as real property. Two years ago, legislation, also introduced by Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef,
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For nearly six decades, Buchanan residents lived with a nuclear power plant operating in their backyard. Indian Point, which generated approximately 25 percent of the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City’s annual electricity consumption, powered off its last remaining
Read moreBy Rick Pezzullo State Senator Pete Harckham and State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef condemned the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in a letter for downgrading safety standards at the closed Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan. The NRC recently announced it
Read moreNot only have Democrats made a complete mess of national issues like the Mexican border and building up unsustainable debt and deficits, but on the local level, Gov. Cuomo’s closing of Indian Point nuclear power plant will cause much higher
Read moreThe Town of Cortlandt had years to prepare for the shutdown of Indian Point and only was able to secure $3.5 million in money for economic stimulus. The town is using money, plus $3.5 million in matching funds for a
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Despite having four years advanced notice of its planned departure, local elected officials and union leaders gathered Friday a short distance from the gates outside the Indian Point nuclear power plant in the Village of Buchanan to lament its official
Read moreWhen the Indian Point closure agreement was made in January 2017, there were three men in the room – the governor, Riverkeeper and Entergy. The host community, the Village of Buchanan, had no say. There was no one in that
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It appears all major hurdles have been cleared to pave the way for the transfer of ownership of the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. Last week, it was announced a provisional agreement had been reached between the New
Read moreThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff approval of the sale of Indian Point to Holtec should be welcome news to everyone who cares about our environment and economy in the Hudson Valley. Indian Point’s 24/7 carbon-free baseload power, and the millions in
Read moreThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Monday approved the application to transfer the licenses for Indian Point Energy Center’s nuclear power plants from Entergy Corporation to a Holtec International subsidiary for prompt decommissioning. The transfer of Indian Point to Holtec, currently
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