NY Asks Feds To Intervene in Oil Tank Car Controversy

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Governor Andrew Cuomo is asking the Federal Government to rule the storing of old oil tank rail cars in The Adirondack Park is illegal, reports the Times Union. 

Cuomo told reporters the state Department of Environmental Conservation is asking the Federal Surface Transportation Board to rule that Chicago-based Iowa Pacific Holdings, which owns the Saratoga & North Creek Railway, "has legally abandoned the line for the allowed purpose of freight hauling".

If this ruling is approved, it could allow the state to retake possession of the 30-mile line, which runs from Tahawus in the Adirondacks High Peaks to North Creek in Warren County, Some rail cars have already been stored on the line near Tahawus.

There's more on the story from Peter Bauer, the Executive Director of Protect the Adirondacks, which you can read about here.

 

RIP: Bill Taylor

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Schroon Lake lost one of the good guys last night. Our condolences and prayers go out to Bill's extended family. His funeral service will be held on Friday afternoon December. 15, 2017 at 1:30 pm  at the Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home in Schroon Lake. Pastor Chad Haneman will officiate.

Here is Bill's official obit:

"William F.K. Taylor 85, joined his beloved wife of 32 years, Linda on December 12, 2017 at the home of his daughter.
Bill was born March 15, 1932 in Cadyville, NY the son of the late Martin L. and Florence Helm Taylor.
Bill was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Air Force from 1950 until 1953. He was a member of the VFW Post 362 Schroon Lake., 
Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife Linda August 5, 1996, his sisters Adelaide, Shirley and Betty, brothers Martin, George and Robert.
Bill was a dedicated 60 year member of Local 186 Laborer's Union Plattsburgh, NY. He worked for many contractors over the years and on many jobs in the North Country.
Bill loved hunting and fishing, but his favorite pastime was watching his grandchildren play sports.
Survivors include his son William G. (Barbara) Taylor , his daughter Donna (Rodney) Secor both of Schroon Lake, his sister Meredith (Wayne) Staley, his brother Norman (Judy) Taylor both of Saranac, NY, his grandchildren Kyle and Jordan Taylor , Lindsay and Dalton Reynolds and Seinna Secor and his great granddaughter Baylea Mae Taylor all of Schroon Lake, and several nieces and nephews. 
Bill’s funeral service will be held Friday afternoon Dec. 15, 2017 at 1:30 PM at the Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home 1019 US Rt. 9 Schroon Lake, NY, Pastor Chad Haneman will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery Schroon Lake.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 12 noon until 1:30.
The family requests that memorials take the form of donations to VFW Post 362, Schroon Lake, NY 12870".

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