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Massena man jailed on $20,000 bail on two rape counts 9:13 pm, Tue., May. 21
Storm blasts through St. Lawrence County, downing trees, power lines 6:30 pm, Tue., May. 21
Watertown man charged with criminal mischief8:36 am, Tue., May. 21
Crash injures two in Cape Vincent 3:18 pm, Tue., May. 21

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Fort Drum News

Fort Drum commander tells state Senate about importance of post, potential cuts5:00 am, Tue., May. 21
Two properties added to Fort Drum buffer program5:00 am, Tue., May. 21
Hit song honors killed Fort Drum soldier, Medal of Honor recipient 5:00 am, Tue., May. 21
Speakers honor veterans in monument rededication 5:00 am, Sun., May. 19
Armed Forces parade, monument rededication set for today5:00 am, Sat., May. 18
Country artist Craig Morgan to headline Mountainfest 2013 concert5:00 am, Fri., May. 17
Civilian EMS providers to learn military trauma practices5:00 am, Fri., May. 17
Fort Drum man admits in federal court to possessing child pornography5:00 am, Wed., May. 15

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Housing

First time home buyers may be eligible for help 5:00 am, Fri., May. 17
Vexed by flying debris, Pamelia residents urge housing developer to build fence5:00 am, Wed., May. 15

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Wind Power News

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
- One Cape Vincent blogger settles lawsuit; judge pares action against second
Saturday, May 11, 2013
- Cape Vincent’s town board, WPEG apply for 99% of intervenor funds
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
- Cape Vincent Wind Project committee members named
Friday, May 3, 2013
- Voters for Wind accused of receiving money from BP
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- State says BP failed to meet several requirements for Cape wind project
Sunday, April 21, 2013
- Cape Vincent officials: BP Wind ‘mischaracterized’ town
Friday, April 12, 2013
- Lyme passes “small wind” zoning law
- Cape officials blast BP’s scoping statement in letter to state
Thursday, April 4, 2013
- Despite planned sale of BP’s U.S. wind assets, Cape wind developer will move forward with state siting process
Saturday, March 30, 2013
- BP files preliminary scoping statement for Cape wind farm
Thursday, March 28, 2013
- BP Wind Energy intends to file Cape Vincent statement
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
- Lyme officials to gather public input before voting on “small wind” law in April
Friday, March 22, 2013
- Cape Vincent bloggers ask that defamation suit be dismissed
Thursday, March 21, 2013
- To vote, or not to vote: Cape Vincent seasonal voters faced with a dilemma
- Ontario Bays Initiative calls for more wind impact studies
Monday, March 18, 2013
- State panel identifies Chaumont as stakeholder in Cape Vincent wind project
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
- Cape Vincent officials accuse BP of not following plan
Saturday, March 9, 2013
- Four candidates nominated for CV Wind Farm Article X ad hoc committee
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
- Judge recommends dismissal of Galloo Island wind farm connection request
Friday, February 22, 2013
- Cape village officials: do not override our laws
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
- Cape officials: wind contract holders’ comments should be separated
Thursday, February 14, 2013
- Cape Vincent passes resolution calling for halt on wind farm siting process
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
- PSC: BP cannot be forced to revise preliminary scoping statement for CV wind farm
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
- Point Peninsula man wants to erect 140-foot turbine; asks town officials to ease proposed restrictions
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
- Citing Wisconsin turbine noise study, Cape councilman calls for statewide wind moratorium
Saturday, February 2, 2013
- Lyme boards approach decision on wind turbine setbacks, noise limits
Sunday, January 27, 2013
- Cape Vincent, Lyme leaders mull ad-hoc committee on wind-farm siting
Friday, January 25, 2013
- Nonprofits: localities should have say on turbines
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
- Cape Vincent, Lyme representatives question responsiveness of BP officials for wind farm proposal
Friday, January 18, 2013
- Local paragraph
Thursday, January 10, 2013
- Iberdrola Renewables nixes wind leases, halting Hammond project
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
- Iberdrola still on the fence about Horse Creek Wind Farm
- Denmark Planning Board approves wind test tower
Friday, January 4, 2013
- BP “pleased” with federal wind tax credit extension
Thursday, January 3, 2013
- Copenhagen Wind Farm developers seeking second test tower
Thursday, December 27, 2012
- Lyme has been “ignored,” “marginalized” by state and BP Wind Energy, officials say
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
- PSC responds to conflict concerns
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
- Cape officials request ‘assurance’ commissioner will not influence wind project
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- BP attorney’s PSC connection
Friday, December 7, 2012
- BP holds wind workshop in Cape Vincent
Thursday, December 6, 2012
- Cape Vincent submits letter of complaint to state ahead of BP wind workshop
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
- BP plans larger wind turbines in Cape Vincent
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
- Lewis legislators earmark money for radio system, economic development
Sunday, November 11, 2012
- BP holds open house in Cape Vincent
Thursday, November 1, 2012
- Ogdensburg port turbine project brings windfall to area businesses
- Energy expert to share findings of a community wind project study in Cape Vincent
Monday, October 29, 2012
- Wind development presentation scheduled in Cape Vincent
Saturday, October 27, 2012
- Horse Creek Wind Farm developer might upsize project, begin state siting process as soon as next spring
- Lyme to consider moratorium on personal turbines Nov. 14
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
- Wind energy forum brings hundreds
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
- USDA Rural Development awards grant money to Henderson wind turbine project
Friday, October 19, 2012
- State: BP public involvement plan for Cape Vincent wind project is ‘inadequate’
Thursday, October 11, 2012
- Iberdrola suspends local application for Clayton wind farm, will seek an Article X process instead
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
- Cape Vincent’s meeting with BP Wind Energy will be open to public
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
- State police seek suspect who shot turbines in Lowville
Monday, October 1, 2012
- Copenhagen Wind Farm environmental review under way
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
- Lyme could pass 6-month moratorium on personal wind turbines
Saturday, September 22, 2012
- Cape Planning Board requests clarification from wind farm developer
Friday, September 21, 2012
- Writer: GOP undermining environmental safeguards
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
- BP takes first step toward Article X process for Cape Vincent Wind Farm
Thursday, September 13, 2012
- Cape Vincent Planning Board gives BP an ultimatum
- Hammond anti-wind group distances itself from letter’s signers
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
- Cape Vincent Planning Board to decide BP’s wind farm proposal
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
- Local anti-wind groups make odd bedfellows with petroleum-backed nonprofit
Sunday, August 19, 2012
- Lowville school taxes expected to again remain stable
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
- Defamation suit: Cape Vincent bloggers hire Syracuse law firm
Sunday, August 12, 2012
- Lyme council passes law restricting wind farms
Thursday, August 9, 2012
- Cape Vincent’s Planning Board mulls termination of BP wind application
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
- Lyme to vote on wind law Saturday following a public hearing
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
- At Fort Drum stop, Cuomo supports biomass project for post’s energy needs
Thursday, August 2, 2012
- Cape Vincent passes wind law, asks Planning Board to terminate BP’s application
Saturday, July 28, 2012
- Lyme prepares to pass new restrictions on wind turbines; public hearing, council vote set for Aug. 11
Friday, July 27, 2012
- Cape Vincent bloggers sued for defamation by wind farm backers
Saturday, July 21, 2012
- BP hoping to bypass tough local limits proposed as Cape Vincent prepares to adopt new restrictions on wind farms
Friday, July 20, 2012
- Hounsfield exec: PSC request to kill Galloo project 'disturbing'
Saturday, July 14, 2012
- Judge upholds Hammond wind law
Saturday, July 7, 2012
- Galloo Island Wind Farm “on hold” for at least six months; low price of electricity cited
- NYPA gives $6.6 million to SUNY Canton for wind turbine project
Thursday, June 28, 2012
- The fight over wind farms continues in Cape Vincent
Thursday, June 21, 2012
- Lewis County legislators appoint highway chief, amend wind project PILOT
Sunday, June 17, 2012
- No difference in wind politics until general election
Saturday, June 16, 2012
- Ogdensburg wind turbine shipments pass halfway point
Friday, June 15, 2012
- Lyme officials: home rule must prevail
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
- Critics say wind act lacks turbines’ noise evaluation

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