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Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Region Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Region
Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Region Following an uproar concerning a proposed battery storage facility in the Hudson Valley, town officials are considering a temporary moratorium that would allow more time for leaders to consider the plans and hear from the public.  In response to a proposed lithium battery storage facility that would be located in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac at 24 Miller Rd., the Carmel Town Board is planning on holding a public hearing on a possible moratorium on energy storage systems in the town in June.  Earlier Report - Somers Officials Speak Out Against Battery Storage…

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Beloved, Refurbished Local Landmark Will Be Returning To Town In Region Beloved, Refurbished Local Landmark Will Be Returning To Town In Region
Beloved, Refurbished Local Landmark Will Be Returning To Town In Region Officials have revealed when an iconic statue will be replaced with a more durable version in Northern Westchester. The beloved statue in front of The Elephant Hotel in Somers, known as Old Bet, was taken down because officials discovered that it was beginning to crack, Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano said on Tuesday, July 25.  The statue dates back to 1827 when a gilt wood replica of an elephant was installed on iron scrollwork on top of a granite shaft in front of the hotel, which was built between 1820 and 1825 and is located at 335 US-202. The building is now used as Town Hall…

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by Ben Crnic