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STOP NYRI, Inc., has been featured in many national and local programs.
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 STOP NYRI, Inc. co-chair Eve Ann Shwartz again gained national attention for STOP NYRI when she was interviewed on CBS Evening News, broadcast around the world on August 5th, 2006.
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Chris Rossi, the other co-chair of STOP NYRI, appeared on NPR's Living on Earth
radio program. Click here to read the transcript or listen to the story.
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Eve Ann Shwartz also appeared on the regional show "Central Issues" airing on PBS affiliate WCNY on Friday, August 4th, 2006, hosted by one of the area's best and most experienced reporters, WIXT - NewsChannel 9's Dan Cummings.
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Here is a collection of other stories available online
(many more can be found using Google News):
2007
- December 30:
Agency considers suing railway Utica Observer Dispatch
- December 20:
Anti-NYRI protest set to go dark Oneonta Daily Star
- December 20:
Residents plan to dim the lights in opposition to NYRI project Times Herald Record
- December 19:
Judge: Power line lawsuit premature Utica Observer Dispatch
- December 19:
Judge rejects Utica's suit seeking to invalidate NYRI lease Electric Light and Power
- December 17:
Power line interest surges Syracuse Post Standard
- December 5:
Hearing postponed on suit by Utica against NYRI Syracuse Post
Standard
- December 5:
Counties opposed to NYRI want Pataki to leave PSC commissioner
appointment to Spitzer Mid-Hudson News
- December 3:
More bad news for NYRI's plan Times Herald-Record
- November 21:
NYRI faces opposition from Democrats Times Herald-Record
- November 4: The power behind NYRI Times Herald-Record
- November 4: Is NYRI dead? Times Herald-Record
- November 4: Officials: NYRI project still alive Oneonta Daily Star
- November 1: Power Line Fight 'Not Over'
Syracuse Post-Standard
- October 31: Observer-Dispatch, power-line company return to court
Utica
Observer-Dispatch
- October 30: NYRI
dealt a "mortal blow," says Bonacic Mid-Hudson News
- October 27: Tax breaks for railway revoked over NYRI ties Syracuse
Post-Standard
- October 26: Foes are still wired Syracuse Post-Standard
- October 24: NYRI deal with railroad to stay secret for now Press & Sun
Bulletin
- October 23: Court case about power-line documents extended to Nov. 1 Utica
Observer Dispatch
- October 19: NYRI seeks to block release of railway contract Utica Observer
Dispatch
- October 19:
NY Limits
Eminent Domain Rights of Gas and Electric Companies New Rules
Project, MN
- Ocober 14: Decision pending in NYRI lawsuit Oneonta Daily Star
- October 11: Judge hears city of Utica lawsuit aimed at power line Utica
Observer Dispatch
- October 11: Hinchey submits formal opposition to NYRI power line proposal
Mid-Hudson News
- October 7:
Company defends power line proposal following Pataki opposition Washington Business Journal
- October 4:
Governor stalls power-line plan Utica Observer Dispatch
- October 4:
Pataki signs bill limiting the use of eminent domain to build
high-voltage power lines
- October 4:
NYRI foes still fear worst despite land-grab restrictions Times
Herald Record
- October 4: Governor signs legislation limiting use of eminent domain for NYRI Mid Hudson News
- September 26: Bill to curb NYRI eminent domain lands on Pataki's desk Times
Herald-Record
- September 23: Anti-NYRI power line group expands Mid-Hudson News
- September 22: Zimet offers new solution for power line debate Mid-Hudson News
- September 21: NYRI, NYS&W sued by Utica Oneonta Daily Star
- September 14: Senate Republicans give $1 million to fight 200-mile power line Warwick Advertiser
- September 7: Grassroots group forms to fight power line Times Herald-Record
- September 7: Spitzer 'skeptical' about NYRI plan TImes Herald-Record
- September 1: FERC commissioner recuses himself from NYRI case Mid-Hudson News
- September 1: Assembly Democrats says NYRI should pay for public intervention Mid-Hudson News
- August 30: Senate Republicans give $1 million to fight power line project Newsday
- August 30: Taxpayer money will be used to battle NYRI News 10 Now, Syracuse
- August 30: New York Senate commits $1 million to fight NYRI power line Mid-Hudson News
- August 30: Zimet presents alternative to NYRI plan Mid-Hudson News
- August 29: Spitzer got $50,000 from NYRI Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- August 29: NY Senate hopeful seeks NYRI options TImes Herald-Record, Orange
County
- August 28: Grass-roots groups push for unity against NYRI Times
Herald-Record, Orange County
- August 26: Opposition to NYRI project mounts Mid-Hudson News
- August 25: Foes toe power lines at meeting Times Herald-Record, Orange
County
- August 25: Candidates weigh in on power line, economy
Oneonta Daily Star
- August 24: NYRI power line is not needed, says NYISO report Mid-Hudson News
- August 23: Another voice opposes NYRI plan Mid-Hudson News
- August 22: New bill would fund opposition to NYRI Binghamton Press & Sun
Bulletin
- August 22: NYISO report questions Wallkill power project
Times
Herald-Record, Orange County
- August 22: Congressman continues to blast fed intrusion into power line Mid-Hudson News
- August 18: Both sides heard during Assembly hearing on power line Mid-Hudson News
- August 18: NYRI says protests shouldn't stop line Times Herald-Record,
Orange County
- August 16: Officials to discuss power line in Sullivan Times Herald-Record,
Orange County
- August 13: State lacking in both energy and policy
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
- August 10: Energy alternatives Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- August 10: What's up with FERC commish?
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- August 9: Expert says energy study may help NYRI's case for power line,
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- August 8: DOE Press Release on Congestion Study Findings, U.S. Department of Energy
- July 30: Central New York takes on power line plan, Syracuse Post-Standard
- July 28:Plug Pulled on High Voltage Power Line Project, WTVH News 5 (Syracuse CBS affiliate)
- July 28: PSC Letter Energizes Power Line Opponents, Syracuse Post Standard
- July 28: Energy meeting, Utica Observer Dispatch
- July 28: Power line put on hold by PSC;
NYRI application dubbed deficient,
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- July 27:
Federal official in hot water with Bonacic, The Daily Star, Oneonta
- July 27:
PSC to NYRI: Application Deficient, Norwich Evening Sun
- July 27: FERC Member Calls NYRI a "no brainer", Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 27:
State wants more details on NYRI plan,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 22:
Boehlert: Power line not a priority for Energy Dept.,
Utica Observer-Dispatch
- July 20:
Could sparks fly with NYRI and gas lines?
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 18:
Kelly drafts bill to stop NYRI power line project,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 18:
Chamber Helps Organize Anti-NYRI Grassroots Opposition,
Norwich Evening Sun
- July 18:
Hot Night. Hot Issue,
Norwich Evening Sun
- July 18:
Power Line's Impact on Rates Debated, Utica Observer-Dispatch
- July 18:
Power Line Plans Draw More Protests, WIXT Syracuse Channel 9
- July 18: Power Line Project Hearing, WSTM Syracuse Channel 3
- July 18: Power Line Fight Heats Up, WTVH Syracuse Channel 5
- July 17:
Second hearing today in New Hartford, The Daily Star, Oneonta
- July 16:
Bloomberg's call for veto out of line (editorial), Utica Observer-Dispatch
- July 16:
Regional group forms against project, AP wire (Newsday)
- July 15:
Unity against NYRI,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 14:
Power-line plan hits another snag, Utica Observer-Dispatch
- July 14:
Senators criticize power line plans,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 13:
Clinton says no special designation needed for NYRI,
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- July 13:
STOP NYRI Praises Senator Clinton for Her Stance on Power Line
Designation; Invites Her to July 22 Rally to Oppose New York Regional Interconnect
Project, STOP NYRI, Inc.
- July 13:
Clinton opposes federal power-line designation, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Read Clinton's letter here (PDF doc 40KB)
- July 12:
Power-line protestation,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 11:
Power line sparks state/federal battle, Rome Sentinel
- July 10:
Chafing at a Plan to Add Power Lines to the Landscape,
- July 7:
Herkimer County contributes to NYRI power line fight, The Evening Times, Little Falls
- July 6:
NYRI, lobbyist part ways, Norwich Evening Sun
- July 5:
200 demonstrate against power line,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- July 5:
Fab Fourth in Hamilton, Oneida Dispatch
- Summer 2006:
Return to efficiency could offset need for NYRI power line, Sierra Atlantic Newsletter, p5 (PDF doc 668KB)
- June 28:
County votes $50,000 for power line battle, Oneida Dispatch
- June 27:
NYRI plotting next move after setback,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- June 26:
Energy Needs Not as Urgent as Anticipated, City Says,
- June 24:
Upper Delaware Greenway plan makes it through legislature,
Mid-Hudson News
- June 23:
State Senate passes bill to combat NYRI,
Time-Warner Cable News 10 NOW
- June 22:
Schumer Skeptical of Upstate Power Line, MSN Money (AP) (Also appeared in Houston, NYC, Long Island and Vermont press)
- June 22:Schumer Tells NEWSChannel 2 He Is Against Current Power Line Proposal, WKTV News Channel 2, Utica
- June 22:
Legislature blocks NYRI's hopes for land grab, The Daily Star, Oneonta
- June 21:
Group against line names Eve Ann Shwartz as vice chair, Syracuse Post-Standard
- June 21:
NYRI impacted counties form opposition coalition, Mid-Hudson News
- June 20:
Bill targets eminent domain, Utica Observer-Dispatch
- June 20:
Bonacic tries to nip NYRI eminent domain plan in the bud,
Mid-Hudson News
- June 19:
Bonacic, Lupardo look to prevent power line,
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- June 18:
Power plan cuts across Sullivan: neighbors mobilize for battle,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- June 18:
Power line plan sparks criticism, Oneida Dispatch
- June 16:
Cold reception in Norwich,
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- June 15:
Senate hearing on NYRI project tonight, Norwich Evening Sun
- June 15:
FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher's statement on regulations for filing applications for permits to site transmission facilities (PDF), FERC website
- June 15:
Bruno says he won't support power line, Utica Observer-Dispatch
- June 13:
Federal rule could short-circuit state on powerline project,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- June 12:
County will plug $50,000 into power line fight, Rome Sentinel
- June 9:
Details emerging about power-line project, The Daily Star, Oneonta
- June 9:
Power lines won't get quick federal OK,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- June 7:
Power-line opponents to present, The Daily Star, Oneonta
- June 7:
Power line company sees setback, Utica Observer-Dispatch
- June 6:
US Department of Energy will not fast track proposed NYRI power,
Mid-Hudson News
- June 6:
NYRI line to cost more than projected,
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- June 4:
Opinion:
Let us determine our own connections with nature, by Dick Riseling,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- June 4:
Julian plans to propose law halting power line, Utica Observer-Dispatch
- June 3:
State, county officials muster power line fight, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- June 2:
Lawmakers unite to stop proposed power line, The Daily Star, Oneonta
- May 31:
Counties unite to fight power line,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- May 31:McHugh opposes NYRI power line project,
Time-Warner Cable News 10 NOW
- May 31:
NEW YORK REGIONAL INTERCONNECT SUBMITS ARTICLE VII APPLICATION TO NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
NYRI, Inc. News Release
- May 31:
Power hearing may be short, Syracuse Post-Standard
- May 29:
NYSEG voices concern about power line, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- May 27:
Power line path would disturb Upper Delaware area, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- May 26:New
York Regional Interconnect Promises Jobs, WRVO
(Oswego NPR affiliate)
- May 25:
Mayor
Julian travels to Albany to lobby public service commission,
City of Utica press release
- May 24:
No
NYRI meeting in Norwich this month, perhaps in June, The
Daily Star, Oneonta
- May 24:Power
line dispute, Time-Warner Cable News 10
NOW
- May 22:New
York Regional Interconnect Line Sparks Controversy, WRVO
(Oswego NPR affiliate)
- May 19:
Senators:
NYRI must address public’s concerns, The
Daily Star, Oneonta
- May 16:
Senators
Win Public Hearing on Proposed Power Line,
NYRI
officials to face senate panel,
Senator
Jim Seward's Press Office
- May 16:Power
line would be an eyesore, critics say, Oneida
Dispatch
- May 16:
The article
Opposition
growing to power line project appeared in:
Grand Forks Herald, ND; phillyBurbs.com, PA; Charlotte Observer, NC;
The State, SC; Akron Beacon Journal, OH; Biloxi Sun Herald, MS; Centre
Daily Times, PA; Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA; Fort Worth Star Telegram,
TX; Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN; Miami Herald, FL; San Jose Mercury
News; Monterey County Herald, CA; Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN; WSTM-TV,
NY; WCAX, VT; Newsday, NY.
- May 12:
NYRI
Norwich Meeting, Binghamton News Channel 34
- May 12:
Utica
Mayor Tim Julian Calls On State & Federal Officials to Prevent
(NYRI) New York Regional Interconnect From Obtaining Necessary Permits
For Electrical Power Project, CityofUtica.com
Press Release
- May 10:
Many
local lawmakers oppose power-line plan, The
Daily Star, Oneonta
- May 10:Surge
of Anger, WTVH News, Syracuse
CBS affiliate
- May 4:
Proposal riles residents: Crowd left with unanswered questions
after NYRI meeting,
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
- May 2:
Congressman
Hinchey calls on US Dept. of Energy to nix NYRI line proposal,
Mid-Hudson News, Newburgh
- April
28:
High-voltage lines ignite crowd's ire,
RecordOnline.com,
Times Herald-Record, Orange County
- April
26:
And
now, Son of Marcy-South, RecordOnline.com, Times
Herald-Record, Orange County
The previous fight with "NYRI", in the guise
of Pegasus Power Systems, back in 2003:
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