Entergy Comments on DEC Staff’s Proposal for Forced Outages at Indian Point: Unnecessary, Inconsistent with Regulatory Precedent, and Harmful to Electric Reliability, Air Quality, and the Economic Viability of New York

Fred Dacimo, vice president of License Renewal for Entergy Nuclear Operations, testified this week at a public hearing relating to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation staff’s proposal for Indian Point. The proposal seeks to require permanent, simultaneous outages at both Indian Point units annually for 42, 62 or 92 days, or a […]

Pearl River resident Katy Sanchez shines at Special Olympics USA Games

The Special Olympics USA Games were held June 14-21 2014 in Princeton, NJ, with about 3,500 athletes competing in all different sports. Katy Sanchez of Pearl River proudly represented Team New York in the triathlon, which features swimming, biking and running. She earned a bronze medal. “Being part of the Special Olympics USA Games…helped me […]

Optimism is a fragile travel companion for Mets

Jacob deGrom pitching like deMan BY JOE RINI In recent years, optimism has not exactly been a frequent flyer companion for the New York Mets on flights out of LaGuardia Airport. Considering the Mets had a better record away from Citi Field from 2011 to 2013, hitting the road often seemed to be the place […]